SGDA2103-Malaysia Education Blueprint

The Malaysian Education System

 The Malaysian national education system (formal education) consists of five levels: pre-school, primary education, lower secondary education, upper secondary education, and tertiary education. The eleven years of basic education is free (up to upper secondary education), however only primary education is compulsory.

• Yes

• No

ACCESS 

Not Every Malaysian child deserves equal access to an education that will enable that child to achieve his or her potential. The Ministry thus aspires to ensure universal access and full enrolment of all children from preschool through to upper secondary school level by 2020

• Yes

• No

 Malaysia Education Blueprint 2013-2025-

Wave 1 (2013-2016): Turn around the system by supporting teachers and focusing on core skills.

• Yes

• No

 Malaysia Education Blueprint 2013-2025-

 Wave 2 (2016-2020): Accelerate system improvement.

• Yes

• No

 Wave 3 (2021-2025): Move towards excellence with increased operational flexibility.

• Yes

• No

Wave 1 (2013-2015): Turn around the system by supporting teachers and focusing on core skills.

• Yes

• No

Wave 2 (2016-2020): Accelerate system improvement.

• Yes

• No

Wave 3 (2021-2025): Move towards excellence with increased operational flexibility.

• Yes

• No

Wave 3 (2021-2025): By the start of the third wave, all schools, teachers, and principals should be performing well above the minimum standard

• Yes

• No

During the second wave, the Ministry will roll out structural changes aimed at accelerating the pace of change

• Yes

• No