Educators need to support the abolition PPSMI - DPM

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin called citizen educators throughout the country wholeheartedly supports cancellation policy Learning and Teaching Science and Mathematics in English (PPSMI) by changes in national education system.

Deputy Prime Minister who is also Minister of Education, said the teachers need to understand and appreciate the policies of the new government to explain to parents and communities about the cancellation decision.

"Definitely not good if among educators have argued that there are pro and contra. When government makes a decision, it was there rational.

"Hence I hope 100 percent support among citizens and educators on the basis of changes that we do, let all their heart, if not later have to be split in two parts, "he said.

He said this while speaking at the ceremony along with senior educators at the rally Putrajaya International Convention Center (PICC) here today.

Muhyiddin also acknowledge the achievement of students in the city PPSMI quite good but very low numbers

Based on reality is of the view that if government policy PPSMI continued, the majority of students who master the medium and weak in English language will experience double jeorpady (double trouble).

''If continued, feared would be a deficit situation knowledge among students in which students who fail to master the basic concepts of science and math problems to master science and mathematics at a higher level, "he said.

Muhyiddin said, although there are voices that oppose the abolition PPSMI especially in newspapers and blogs, but the silent majority voice must be taken into account.

"80.000 may not agree (with the abolition of this) in the blog, but have close links two or three million more that support, "he said.

He added, five Teacher Education Institutions Malaysia (IPGM) English language college will be established to train teachers of English to teachers of English the best and the best teachers from abroad can be placed in rural areas.

This includes providing incentives to teachers of English are willing to serve in rural areas.

He said, six sub-committees have been formed to implement policies elevate Bahasa Malaysia (MBM) and Strengthening English (MBI).

''This committee is responsible for detailing the aspects of teacher training, curriculum, textbook provision, logistics, personnel and information to the good quality of national education, "he said.

by:
Emmy Satina binti Jusoh
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