Performance Now? Time for autonomy in education?

The urgent cries for help likes the one above shown is common. People are suffering every days, and things are not rectified. The follow-up of issues or problems is usually very poor that it can drag on unresolved for ages, and eventually forgotten. People are urged to be patience with the slowness and no actions of the authority. But, just for how long?

Sabah is a big state, and should therefore logically be given more authority in resolving its local problems in a more efficient and effective manner. It's high time to let go of the power from central and let Sabahan, or East Malaysian, to relieve the burden currently shoulder by the central government. Autonomy in education for Sabah is the natural development for Malaysia which is now 48 years old.

On top of the above complaints, there are other pressing issues such as lacking experience teacher, lack of maintenance to buildings and facilities, high text books and exercise books expenses, poverty, too much works and subjects for the children, low quality of teaching (or teachers) and standard, education gap level between urban and rural students, child abuse in school, bullying and discipline problems........and many many more.....that also includes tertiary education like universities, higher learning institutions etc..

'一个马来西亚'的领袖风范

'一个马来西亚'的领袖风范.

他是沙巴的巫统领袖,也是全民领袖.

希望西马半岛的巫统领袖和沙巴的巫统领袖看齐,好好的为国家作出正确的贡献.

他就是沙巴州旅遊,文化,及环境部长拿督马希迪.

沙巴本身就是'一个真正的马来西亚'.

全国只有沙巴注重在每年的9月16日‘借‘庆祝州元首生日而‘象徵性'的庆祝马来西亚的成立。

如要知道并体验'一个真正的马来西亚',请来沙巴走一趟吧!

Is Our Education Policy Okay?

My answer is "NOT OKAY".

It's time that government trusts the wisdom and wishes of the public. The feedback from the public is equally important as the "experts" from the government. Both sides must work in mutual respect and of partnership spirit by bringing out the best education recipe for the country.

The government owes us an explanation why our kids have to study so many subjects unnecessarily, especially on the BM which has been set to such an incredibly (difficult) level that is far ahead of their age. The degree of Difficulty and their age are simply not compatible.

Learning is a slow process, it should progress in appropriate steps over times; we should not be rushed into unfair situation by "overloading" and "rushing" which causes both the kids and their parents stresses and sufferings.

Haven't you seen parents and children struggle with the running around all days (and nights) in order to meet the challenges set by the authority?

What are they (Education Department or the Minister of Education) trying to prove from these kids?

Our new PM should really look into this matter seriously and revamp it immediately as the majority silence does not mean condoning the wrongs of the minority.

As I'm also a "Victim" of the mistake of the Education System; I'd like to appeal to all the parents in Malaysia to stand up against the ludicrous education mistakes and rally behind this movement for educational change (or reformation) for the goods of the country.

We must get rid of "get there fast" mentality and naivety as there’s no short cut in education.

High fire only burns the rice instead of cooking it.

PSD Scholarship Based On Merit And Household Income?

I'm delighted to hear that the proposal led by MCA has the "support" from Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan which is published in The Star Online Friday February 13, 2009:-


Merit, income criteria for PSD scholarship
By ROYCE CHEAH

SERDANG: Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan has agreed that the Public Service Department scholarship should be awarded based only on merit and household income, after discussions with MCA leaders and community heads.

MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said consensus was reached at a recent meeting and that the idea would be brought to the Cabinet for further discussion.

The other leaders involved in the move were from the Indian and Sabah and Sarawak ethnic communities.


Questions are:-

Is this the trend leading towards a just and fair society in Malaysia?
Is it just something put up ahead of the by-polls to be held soon in Perak and Kedah?
Is it real?

What ever it is, this is a positive act and the right attitude from the government, especially the civil service, that the country now highly depends on.

Apart from the approval from the cabinet, the effectiveness in discharging their (PSD especially) duties determines the success or failure of implementing the "new policy". In view of the economy outlook, they should expedite the delivery system the fastest possible way, and reduce all the unnecessary red tapes.

The PSD must also be impartial or seen impartial in its handling.

No ones should be deprived of the opportunity of further education because of financial reason.

The next thing from the government is on making sure they (the students) are able to find jobs upon their graduation. The government and the society should "exploit" their talents and new skills in full, and not letting the asset turns to waste.
This is a matter of sustainable economy issue which is often ignored and neglected by the administrator.

Let's hope that the proposal is quickly adopted in full by the coming cabinet meeting.

Sabah Needs More Cares From Federal

I read with regrets from the following Bernama News this morning:-

TAWAU, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said students who have no birth certificates can still enrol at secondary schools provided one of the parents are Malaysian citizens.
http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsgeneral.php?id=389027

The announcement should at least solved some of the woes of the Sabahan on educational aspect but what about other areas such as when visiting health services, welfare department, and so on.


"Hishammuddin said delay by the National Registration Department (NRD) to issue birth certificates should not be used as an excuse by schools to reject the students."

"The NRD will take some time to issue the birth certificates and this will pose a problem to the students when applying to enrol at schools," he added."

Well, I hope that Syed Hamid, the minister of Home Affairs is listening and really pressing his ministry and the NRD to work faster as the livelihood of these people are at stake because of their "blur" status. Be they granted citizenship or not, the process period must not be delayed unreasonably so as to affect their life.

The undetermined figure of actual citizens (census)in the state would also cause incorrect economic and government services planning.

The performance of the NRD has been poor judging from the impression given by the general public who has to deal with the department on citizenship or status application.

BN government can solve all the problems of the people if and only if the man-in-charge has the caring "heart" or sincerity. Sabahan will definitely appreciate for those who has been helping the state.