MCA is asking for a bigger allocation for vernacular schools in the 2015 budget.
KUALA LUMPUR: Vernacular schools are now getting more money, according to an MCA minister.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Wee Ka Siong said that when he was the Education Minister, vernacular schools received about RM800 million and it was certainly much more now.
Wee, who is also the MCA deputy president, said each vernacular school had different needs and funds were given accordingly.
“MCA will fight for more allocation for vernacular schools. Even missionary schools in East Malaysia are in need of funds,” Wee said at the ground-breaking ceremony at SRJK(C) Kuen Cheng for a new building here today.
“We are now discussing to have a bigger allocation for vernacular schools in the 2015 budget,” he added.
Wee also said the use of forecast exam results for tertiary institutions should not be discontinued as this practice had been going on for about 30 years.
He said students should not be wasting their time and doing nothing while waiting for the official SPM results.
He added that the practice of using forecast results would not affect the quality of education because there were methods to kick out students who failed in the SPM examination.
“The use of forecast results has been going on for about 30 years and I don’t understand why this has been brought up.
“This practice should not be discontinued unless there is a better system or valid reason to do so,” said Wee.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Wee Ka Siong said that when he was the Education Minister, vernacular schools received about RM800 million and it was certainly much more now.
Wee, who is also the MCA deputy president, said each vernacular school had different needs and funds were given accordingly.
“MCA will fight for more allocation for vernacular schools. Even missionary schools in East Malaysia are in need of funds,” Wee said at the ground-breaking ceremony at SRJK(C) Kuen Cheng for a new building here today.
“We are now discussing to have a bigger allocation for vernacular schools in the 2015 budget,” he added.
Wee also said the use of forecast exam results for tertiary institutions should not be discontinued as this practice had been going on for about 30 years.
He said students should not be wasting their time and doing nothing while waiting for the official SPM results.
He added that the practice of using forecast results would not affect the quality of education because there were methods to kick out students who failed in the SPM examination.
“The use of forecast results has been going on for about 30 years and I don’t understand why this has been brought up.
“This practice should not be discontinued unless there is a better system or valid reason to do so,” said Wee.
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