People's Views Will Be Considered In Study On Improvement To Education System - Muhyiddin

KOTA BAHARU, Feb 2 (Bernama) -- The study on improving the national education system will take into consideration the views of the public and stakeholders, said Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Muhyiddin, who is also Education Minister, said their feedback was important for the Education Ministry to know the steps to take to meet the desired objectives or if there were other matters that needed to be considered.

"This is a normal thing done by the government when we want to do a study that is comprehensive and far reaching," he told reporters after opening a "Strengthening the Teaching Profession" event in Peringat near here Thursday.

Muhyiddin said the study was expected to be completed this year.

On the issue of students showing a lack of interest in science subjects, he said the ministry would look into the matter so that remedial measures could be taken.

He said it would include looking into the curriculum, learning system and how to stimulate the interest of students in science subjects.

"The National Professors Council did propose provision of incentives but this has to be studied in detail," he said.

On students of religious schools being made to collect donations, Muhyiddin said the managements of the schools concerned must abide by regulations on such matters besides ensuring that their studies was not affected.

He said if there were any elements of abuse of the donations, it should be reported to the police for further action.

In his speech, Muhyiddin urged educators to be mindful of delivering quality in order to produce quality human capital. At the function, Muhyiddin also announced that a mosque costing RM1.5 million would be built in Mukim Tehayong, Peringat; the mosque in Mukim Perol, Kadok would be upgraded (RM300,000), the Kota Baharu-Pasir Puteh main road in Melor would be upgraded (RM500,000); Sekolah Menengah Melor, Ketereh would get a new hall (RM200,000); and upgrading of Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Melor, Ketereh (RM100,000).

Also present were International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed, Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Seri Noh Omar and Ketereh Umno chief Tan Sri Annuar Musa.