Malaysia has the unique system of having different streams of education and most of the students from Chinese primary schools graduated from government secondary schools.
Ironically, it was reported that there are about 70,000 non Chinese students studying in Chinese primary schools.
The question remains: Should the unique system of our country be preserved or otherwise?
Former premier Dr Mahathir said that only Malaysia has the unique system of having different streams of education as other countries have only one stream despite having large migrant population.
He cited United States, Canada and Australia as examples. However, he blamed the educationists for not wanting Chinese students to mix with Malay or Indian students.
He also pointed out that even Switzerland, which has three official languages, has an education system which provides for students to learn all three languages in the same school.
“That is why I introduced the vision school, which comprises three streams in one campus. That way, students of different races can at least meet each other,” he said.
However, he said that the system was rejected and that was the reason why Malaysians cannot achieve unity.
Ironically, it was reported that there are about 70,000 non Chinese students studying in Chinese primary schools.
The question remains: Should the unique system of our country be preserved or otherwise?
Former premier Dr Mahathir said that only Malaysia has the unique system of having different streams of education as other countries have only one stream despite having large migrant population.
He cited United States, Canada and Australia as examples. However, he blamed the educationists for not wanting Chinese students to mix with Malay or Indian students.
He also pointed out that even Switzerland, which has three official languages, has an education system which provides for students to learn all three languages in the same school.
“That is why I introduced the vision school, which comprises three streams in one campus. That way, students of different races can at least meet each other,” he said.
However, he said that the system was rejected and that was the reason why Malaysians cannot achieve unity.
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