The Ministry of Education Malaysia governs all national education-related matters from preschool to higher-level education. The ministry is led by Minister of Education aims to provide all Malaysian citizens with equal access to quality education that form highly-skilled, knowledgeable, and united Malaysians.
5 System Aspirations
Access
Quality
Equity
Unity
Efficiency
Access
100% enrollment across all levels from preschool to upper secondary by 2020.
Quality
Understanding the current performance and challenges of the Malaysian education system, with a focus on improving access to education, raising standards (quality), closing achievement gaps (equity), fostering unity amongst students, and maximising system efficiency.
Equity
50% reduction in achievement gaps (urban-rural, socio-economic, and gender) by 2020.
Unity
An education system that promotes shared values and experiences by encouraging students to embrace diversity.
Efficiency
A system that maximises student outcome within the current national budget.
6 Student Aspirations
Knowledge
Bilingual Proficiency
Thinking Skill
Ethics And Spirituality
Leadership Skill
National Identity
Knowledge
At the most basic level, every child will be fully literate and numerate. Beyond this, it is important that students master core subjects such as Mathematics and Science and acquire a rounded general knowledge of Malaysia, Asia, and the world. Students will also be encouraged to develop their knowledge and skills in other areas such as arts, music, and sports.
Bilingual Proficiency
Every child will be, at minimum, operationally proficient in the national language, Bahasa Malaysia, and the international language of communication, English. Upon leaving school, students should be able to work in environments that encompasses these languages. The Ministry will also encourage all students to learn an additional language.
Thinking Skill
Every child will learn how to continue acquiring knowledge throughout their lives, to be able to connect different pieces of knowledge, and to create a new knowledge. Every child will master a range of important cognitive skills including critical thinking, reasoning, creative thinking, and innovation. This is an area where the system has historically fallen short, with students being less able than they should be in applying knowledge and thinking critically outside familiar academic contexts.
Ethics And Spirituality
The education system aims to instill strong ethics and spirituality within every child to prepare them for challenges that they will inevitably face as an adult. This includes strategies to resolve conflicts peacefully, to employ sound judgement and principles during critical moments, and to have the courage to do what is right. The education system also seeks to nurture caring individuals who contribute to the betterment of the community.
Leadership Skill
In our increasingly interconnected world, being able to lead and work effectively with others is critical. The education system will help each student reach their full potential by creating formal/informal opportunities for students to work in teams and take up leadership roles. In the context of the education system, leadership encompasses four dimensions: enterpreneurship, resilience, emotional intellegence, and strong communication skills.
National Identity
An unshakeable sense of national identity, tied to the principles of Rukun Negara, is necessary for Malaysia’s success and future. Every child will be proudly identified as a Malaysian, irrespective of ethnicity, religion or socio-economic status. Achieving this patriotism requires that every child understands the country’s history and shares common aspirations for the future. Establishing a true national identity also requires a strong sense of inclusiveness, which can be achieved through the understanding and embracing of diversity.
11 Shifts of Transformation
Shift 1
Shift 2
Shift 3
Shift 4
Shift 5
Shift 6
Shift 7
Shift 8
Shift 9
Shift 10
Shift 11
Shift 1
Provide equal access to quality education of an international standard
Benchmark Learning of language, science and mathematics to internationals standards Launch revised Primary (KSSR) and new secondary (KSSM) curriculum in 2017 Revamp examinations and assesments to increase focus on higher-order thinking skills by 2016 Strengthen STEM education Enhance access and quality of existing education pathways, starting with vocational track Increase investment in physical and teaching resources for students with specific needs Move from 6 to 11 years of compulsory schooling
Shift 2
To ensure every child is proficient in Bahasa Malaysia, English and an additional language
Roll out a new KSSR BM curriculum for National-type schools, with intensive remedical support for students who require it Expand the LINUS programme to include English literacy Upskill English language teachers Make English language SPM paper a compulsory pass and expand opportunities for greater exposure to the language Encourage every child to learn an additional language by 2025
Shift 3
Develop values-driven Malaysians
Enhance Islamic and Moral Education with greater focus on unity and fostering stronger bonds among students Develop students holistically by reinforcing their requirement to participate in 1 Sport, 1 Club and 1 Uniformed Body Enhance and expand RIMUP from 2016 to facilitate interaction across school types
Shift 4
Transform teaching into the profession of choice
Raise the entry bar for teachers from 2013 to be amongst top 30% of graduates Revamp the IPG to world class standards by 2020 Upgrade the quality of continuous professional development (CPD) from 2013 Focus teachers on their core functions of teaching from 2013 Implement competency and performance-based career progression by 2016 Enhance pathways for teachers for leadership, master teaching, and subject specialist roles by 2016 Develop a peer-led culture of excellence and certification process by 2025
Shift 5
Ensure high-performing school leaders in every school
Enhance the selection criteria and succession planning process for principals from 2013 Roll out a New Principal Career Package in waves with greater support and sharper accountability for improving student outcomes
Shift 6
Empower JPNs, PPDs & schools to customise solutions based on need
Accelerate school improvement through systematic, district-led programmes rolled out across all states by 2014 Allow greater school-based management and autonomy for schools that meet a minimum performance criteria Ensure 100% of schools meet basic infrastructure requirements by 2015, starting with Sabah and Sarawak Ensure all government and government-aided schools receive equitable financial support
Shift 7
Leverage ICT to scale up quality learning across Malaysia
Provide internet access and a virtual learning environment via 1BestariNet for all 10,000 schools Augment online content to share best teaching practices starting with a video library of top-performing teachers delivering lessons in Science, Mathematics, Bahasa Malaysia and English language Maximise the use of ICT for distance and self-paced learning to expand student’s access to high-quality teaching regardless of location or skill level.
Shift 8
Transform ministry delivery capabilities and capacity
Empower JPNs and PPDs through greater decision-making power over budget and personnel from 2013, and greater accountability for improving student outcomes Deploy approximately 2,500 more personnel from the Ministry and JPNs to PPDs to better support schools by 2014 Strengthen leadership capabilities in 150-200 pivotal leadership positions from 2013 Design new functions and structure for the Ministry, with implementation from 2016
Shift 9
Partner with parents, community, and private sector at scale
Equip every parent to support their child’s learning through a parent engagement toolkit and online access to their child’s in-school progress Invite every PIBG to provide input on teacher quality and the contextualisation of the national curriculum from 2016 Expand Trust School model to 500 schools by 2025 by including alumni groups and NGOs as potential sponsors
Shift 10
Maximise student outcomes for every ringgit
Link every programme to clear student outcomes and annually rationalise programmes that have low impact Capture efficiency opportunities, with funding reallocated to the most critical areas such as teacher training and upskilling
Shift 11
Increase transparency for direct public accountability
Publish an annual public report on the ministry’s current progress against Blueprint targets and initiatives, starting from 2013 Conduct comprehensive stock-takes in 2015, 2020 and 2025
3 Waves
Wave
1
2013 - 2015
Wave
2
2016 - 2020
Wave
3
2021 - 2025
Wave
1
Turn around system by supporting teachers and focusing on core skills
Wave
2
Accelerate system improvement
Wave
3
Move towards excellence with increased operational flexibility
Stakeholders
Students
Teachers
School Leaders
Education Officers
Parents
Private Sector & Community
Students
Students will make significant gains in their development irrespective of their background. Students will study in conducive learning environments and will feel stretched and nurtured by their school experience. When they leave school, students will have world-class knowledge and skills, strong moral values, and will be capable of competing with their peers in other countries.
Students will learn in an environment where the fundamental belief is that all students can learn and all students can succeed. Teachers will have high expectations of students regardless of their background or prior achievements, and will provide them with the necessary support to meet those expectations. Students will have a richer school experience, both academic and non-academic, so that they can excel in life.
Students will learn in an environment where the fundamental belief is that all students can learn and all students can succeed. Teachers will have high expectations of students regardless of their background or prior achievements, and will provide them with the necessary support to meet those expectations. Students will have a richer school experience, both academic and non-academic, so that they can excel in life.
Teachers
Teachers will develop the world-class capabilities needed to facilitate desired student outcomes and gain more enjoyment and fulfilment from their jobs. With the introduction of new teacher career packages, they will enjoy more improved career pathways and transparent evaluation processes that are directly linked to their relevant competencies and performance.
Teachers will have the support they need to succeed, with increased access to school-based professional development opportunities. They will participate in constructive feedback discussions and dialogue that focus not on blame and punishment, but on learning and development in areas that require improvement.Teachers will also enjoy better working conditions, performance-based rewards, and enhanced pathways. They will work in schools with adequate facilities and appropriate working conditions.
Teachers will have the support they need to succeed, with increased access to school-based professional development opportunities. They will participate in constructive feedback discussions and dialogue that focus not on blame and punishment, but on learning and development in areas that require improvement.Teachers will also enjoy better working conditions, performance-based rewards, and enhanced pathways. They will work in schools with adequate facilities and appropriate working conditions.
School Leaders
School leaders will become excellent instructional leaders and act as agents for change. They will enjoy closer support and enhanced services from federal, state, and district education officers. They will gain access to world-class leadership training as well as the best practices from their peers in Malaysia.
School leaders will have the support and resources they need to guide their schools effectively. They will receive better preparatory, induction, and ongoing training to help them develop their leadership skills. They will see improved responsiveness from PPDs on issues they face, from deployment of principal coaches to the provision of additional resources.
School leaders will have the support and resources they need to guide their schools effectively. They will receive better preparatory, induction, and ongoing training to help them develop their leadership skills. They will see improved responsiveness from PPDs on issues they face, from deployment of principal coaches to the provision of additional resources.
Education Officers
Ministry officials will develop as change leaders, with the skills and attributes needed to support schools. They will become better managers, coaches, and supporters of school excellence. They will benefit from greater meritocracy, greater empowerment with accountability, and will move away from hierarchy and control.
Ministry officials will receive targeted support, training, and resources needed to fulfil their new roles and responsibilities. They will have new roles focused on supporting schools and have access to more professional development opportunities.
Ministry officials will receive targeted support, training, and resources needed to fulfil their new roles and responsibilities. They will have new roles focused on supporting schools and have access to more professional development opportunities.
Parents
Parents will see tangible and sustained improvements in the educational experiences of their children. There will be increased transparency around a school’s performance and priorities, and parents will be constantly kept in the loop as to how their child is doing at school, in both achievements and areas for development.
Parents will feel like true partners with the schools in facilitating their child’s learning. Parents will have a better understanding of how their children are developing and how they can help them improve the student’s performance. They will have regular contact with their children’s teachers, not just when there is a problem. They will have full visibility and access to their children’s performance on national examinations and school-based assessments.
Parents will feel like true partners with the schools in facilitating their child’s learning. Parents will have a better understanding of how their children are developing and how they can help them improve the student’s performance. They will have regular contact with their children’s teachers, not just when there is a problem. They will have full visibility and access to their children’s performance on national examinations and school-based assessments.
Private Sector & Community
The general public and private sector will need to provide unwavering support and encouragement to teachers and school leaders, recognising that education transformation requires time and effort. They will need to continue to provide feedback, and be active collaborators with schools and the Ministry on school improvement.