Promote multilingualism in education


As the laws permit considerable discretion and flexibility, it is ultimately a matter of wisdom, political courage and educational vision.

MALAYSIAN Employers Federation executive director Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan believes poor command of the English language among many Bumiputra graduates is the main reason why they find it hard to get jobs in the private sector, which accounts for 90% of employment in the country.

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