Teaching Maths & Science In English - Now The Tussle Is In Secondary School

The announcement by Education minister on the use of BM text book for all Maths & Science subjects for secondary schools from 2012 is simply questionable, and definitely not acceptable.

They should adopt the English text books for Maths & Science at all levels in the secondary schools while allowing the use of other languages (BM, Chinese, Tamils, or Kadazan) as a supplementary teaching medium where appropriate in order to help students understand and learn the subject more efficiently.

On top of that, English language lesson should be increased appropriately (based on expert's recommendation)with the aim to improve the mastery of the language.

I think the announcement by MCA President Datuk Ong TK was rather hasty in welcoming the decision of Education Minister. The welfare and real benefits of the entire nation had obviously overlooked.