By Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani - The Malaysian InsiderKUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — Year One pupils in primary schools will start learning mathematics and science in Bahasa Malaysia from 2011, a year ahead of schedule, following the failure of the government's English policy.
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who is Education Minister, told Parliament today that Primary Year Four, First Formers and Fourth Formers would revert to Bahasa Malaysia in 2012.
“This will enable the ministry to make the necessary preparations in considering the needs of the teachers and students to ensure that they are prepared,” he said when replying to Hulu Terangganu MP Mohd Nor Othman during Question Time in Parliament.
Muhyiddin (picture) explained that the ministry has spent RM5 billion to provide teaching equipment and training for teachers to ensure a smooth transition.
“The government is concerned about the implications of the policy change to this cohort of pupils so a soft landing approach will be implemented.
“This approach aims to ensure students' academic achievement is not affected,” he said.
The government will therefore enforce the use of both English and Bahasa Malaysia in classes and exams until the last batch of students under the teaching of science and mathematics in English policy in 2015.
Besides elevating the use of Bahasa Malaysia in schools, the ministry also aims to increase the number of periods for English lessons.
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