The New Straits Times
by Eileen Ng
"As such, I feel it is time for the Education Ministry to act as a coordinating agency so that the education programmes can be standardised and a sense of identity and love for Malaysia, as a country that gives them protection, can be inculcated into the children," he said in reply to a question from Senator Noriah Mahat in the Dewan Negara yesterday.
Muhyiddin said the government would ensure that stateless children were given education in line with the principles of ensuring education for all children irrespective of religion, race or location.
The government has categorised stateless children into 10 categories. These are:
He said the Education Ministry had approved a policy to provide alternative education opportunities for stateless children, equip them with basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills as well as civic education and providing them with useful skills.
To date, the ministry has formed smart partnerships with agencies such as the Federal Special Task Force to organise Kafa (religious) classes and the armed forces for a community project in Sabah for the stateless children there.
He said such smart partnerships would be expanded, where he hoped other government agencies, NGOs and the private sector would help to provide education programmes for the children.
For Malaysian children without documents, Muhyiddin said they would be accepted into government schools as long as they fulfilled the condition that one of the parents is a Malaysian. However, this must be endorsed by a community leader such as a village chief.
He added that the cost to educate stateless children was minimal.
Meanwhile, in his speech at the 17th National Seminar on Educa-tional Management and Leadership at the Institut Aminuddin Baki in Genting Highlands, Muhyiddin said leaders in the field of education must have the courage to manage change to churn out human capital capable of competing at the global level.
He said unwillingness and fear on the part of the leaders or educators to initiate changes would result in the education system becoming static.
"Quality and excellence today will not guarantee quality and excellence tomorrow because the yardstick used in evaluating quality and excellence always changes.
"Thus, leaders should not be complacent on the success enjoyed by the organisation today, but must be bold in implementing changes and innovations in a proactive manner."
His speech was read by Deputy Education Minister Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi.
by Eileen Ng
KUALA LUMPUR: Education programmes for stateless children may be coordinated by the Education Ministry.
Currently, the various education opportunities for these children are being offered by the non-governmental organisations, the private sector and individuals.
Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who is also the education minister, welcomed these initiatives but said the implementation of the education programmes would have to be monitored carefully.
This is to ensure that its original objective is met, in line with the national education philosophy.Currently, the various education opportunities for these children are being offered by the non-governmental organisations, the private sector and individuals.
Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who is also the education minister, welcomed these initiatives but said the implementation of the education programmes would have to be monitored carefully.
"As such, I feel it is time for the Education Ministry to act as a coordinating agency so that the education programmes can be standardised and a sense of identity and love for Malaysia, as a country that gives them protection, can be inculcated into the children," he said in reply to a question from Senator Noriah Mahat in the Dewan Negara yesterday.
Muhyiddin said the government would ensure that stateless children were given education in line with the principles of ensuring education for all children irrespective of religion, race or location.
The government has categorised stateless children into 10 categories. These are:
- Malaysian children with underprivileged background;
- Malaysian and non-Malaysian children living along borders such as Thailand and Kalimantan;
- Foreign children whose parents come to Malaysia to work;
- Children of nomadic sea gypsies;
- Children whose parents are refugees from Southern Philippines with IMM13 documents;
- Rohingya children whose parents are issued UNHCR cards;
- Aceh children whose parents are issued UNHCR cards;
- Children from foreign illegals;
- Street children with unknown background; and
- Children of high-risk parents such as those who indulge in drugs and prostitution.
- Malaysian and non-Malaysian children living along borders such as Thailand and Kalimantan;
- Foreign children whose parents come to Malaysia to work;
- Children of nomadic sea gypsies;
- Children whose parents are refugees from Southern Philippines with IMM13 documents;
- Rohingya children whose parents are issued UNHCR cards;
- Aceh children whose parents are issued UNHCR cards;
- Children from foreign illegals;
- Street children with unknown background; and
- Children of high-risk parents such as those who indulge in drugs and prostitution.
He said the Education Ministry had approved a policy to provide alternative education opportunities for stateless children, equip them with basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills as well as civic education and providing them with useful skills.
To date, the ministry has formed smart partnerships with agencies such as the Federal Special Task Force to organise Kafa (religious) classes and the armed forces for a community project in Sabah for the stateless children there.
He said such smart partnerships would be expanded, where he hoped other government agencies, NGOs and the private sector would help to provide education programmes for the children.
For Malaysian children without documents, Muhyiddin said they would be accepted into government schools as long as they fulfilled the condition that one of the parents is a Malaysian. However, this must be endorsed by a community leader such as a village chief.
He added that the cost to educate stateless children was minimal.
Meanwhile, in his speech at the 17th National Seminar on Educa-tional Management and Leadership at the Institut Aminuddin Baki in Genting Highlands, Muhyiddin said leaders in the field of education must have the courage to manage change to churn out human capital capable of competing at the global level.
He said unwillingness and fear on the part of the leaders or educators to initiate changes would result in the education system becoming static.
"Quality and excellence today will not guarantee quality and excellence tomorrow because the yardstick used in evaluating quality and excellence always changes.
"Thus, leaders should not be complacent on the success enjoyed by the organisation today, but must be bold in implementing changes and innovations in a proactive manner."
His speech was read by Deputy Education Minister Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi.
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