Enforce compliance with DLP guidelines

WE refer to the letter “Disappointed with entry requirements of DLP” (The Star, Feb 19).

We echo the writer’s concerns over schools imposing Bahasa Melayu (BM) proficiency tests on seven-year-old pupils as a precondition for Dual Language Programme (DLP) eligibility. This blatantly contradicts the Education Ministry’s statement that there is no provision within the DLP that requires schools to conduct assessments to determine if students qualify for the classes, as reported in “Ministry: No student assessments needed for DLP programme” (The Star, Feb 14, 2024).