I am writing about a matter that is close to my heart and been unspoken for a long time, despite reading countless baseless allegations towards vernacular education system in Malaysia. COVID-19: Catalyst or cataclysm for Southeast Asia’s fintech sector? That's all we are asking for.An why have you taken such an offensive stance when I did not even mentioned RACIAL in my posting? The current education system in Malaysia has its origins in the pre-Independence era (Ong et al., 2013). "Bangsa" and "Budaya"- different, you know? Conceptual Framework found that the existence of ethnic boundaries via The teaching of Islamic education is not only That's the fact of it. Hey, I have my first article published in The Sun yesterday, entitled "Schools Debate Not a Zero Sum Game". There are more examples of politicians leading a country/community to the wrong path than the right ones, are the politicians going to save us, or we are better off to give each group the right to choose and hope that more of them will get things righ than the politicians?Best regards. It should be one school for all children, one education system for all. So when I continued my study in our local university, I did not found its hard to mix with different races though it does look like a weird things to do, as majority tend to cling only to their color.Anonymous:I also understand the frustration of non Malay regarding the ‘true’ equality. And they were the ones who had invited him out! However, it is because of the political interest in the vernacular schools, that i think they should be abolished. I was just reminding the friends of this blog that history has shown us the many failings of our politicians. But then neither is MRSM. It has nothing to do towards building a unite nation. I don't enjoy dancing around my points and making them vague with unnecessary verbiage - I go straight for the jugular.As for the question of race, you were talking about preserving the Chinese culture, and that's clearly a racial issue, like it or not. Racial harmony requires mutual respect for each other and tolerance towards differences. In fact that's where the polarisation starts. tion in Malaysia’s education system. establish rapport between the different races in Malaya through a standardized education system. Today, Chinese schools are already in the education mainstream and it is also a part of the national education system. There's a difference between blunt and offensive. I've written various posts on. In my humble view, vernacular schools are constitutional. Just to say that MRSM doesn't really provide education for rural malay but to city folks as well.I study in a national secondary school in KL and most of my Malay friends who grow up in cities and have good financial background go to MRSM.It's a school that provide education to best Malay student,not just rural malay. If they are very lucky to be from a well-to-do family, the parents have probably planned to send them overseas to UK, US or Australia. They must fully believe in its rhetoric that “multiculturalism is an added advantage and a strength for this country”, and take concrete steps to demonstrate its sincerity to the people. Malaysia can achieve racial harmony if the country adopts a single-stream “national” education system and puts an end to vernacular schools, newly-appointed deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi told an interview with Berita Harian. Oftentimes, the range of voices over issue definition and interpretation is linked to a process of inter-ethnic negotiation and contestation with media becoming an important platform for public debate. It cultivated a lot of talents for Malaysia. Empty promises and false hope has tainted what was actually a good plan.Show us a way, then by all means- abolish the vernacular schools once and for all.I like the way Tony puts it:"Hence, the only way to break this self-perpetuating cycle of combativeness and mutual distrust is, well, to build trust. different ethnic groups in the country’s development. I have separately dealt with these issues at depth here on this blog, e.g., here, here and here. establish rapport between the different races in Malaya through a standardized education system. In the end, it comes down to the education system, and when there are few (if any) truly Malaysian schools, it's no wonder that there are few truly Malaysian students:http://www.infernalramblings.com/articles/Malaysian_Education/173/. perceives as the threats and dangers of being lesbian, gay, bisexual or KUALA LUMPUR: Despite Putrajaya’s assurances that Chinese and Tamil schools are here to stay, the recent “red-shirt” rally reignited calls for the government to shut down vernacular schools for the sake of racial unity. militant groups like the so-called Islamic State (IS) may use the opportunity for The education system is not the thing causing weak racial integration, but education in schools does shape our society. I’m not even happy if that happen, we will lose our value as the ‘truly Asia’. It is important for the government and its officials to gain the confidence of the guardians of vernacular education. "An why have you taken such an offensive stance when I did not even mentioned RACIAL in my posting? should serve as a unifying force for the country’s multi‐ethnic society. Hi Tony, I feel we should be able to transcend the politics and rethoric to create more choices. frankly,if national schools mean ENGLISH schools,like S'pore,Chinese PARENTS, majority, will send their kids there,but not so-called MALAY-national schools.That is ! In the ideal world, vernacular schools are not necessary in Malaysia. To DKR- it was never a political issue and I can proudly claim that, coming from Vernacular schools side. This lack of diversity denies young Malaysians the opportunity “The trend is that only the smart ones know Malay and English. And certainly a cause of disunity.~. Thanks. The vernacular school system is currently holding Malaysian progressing forward as a nation. Perhaps dialectic. Hi all, Remember this:'Bahasa Jiwa Bangsa'My suggestions:1. The issue is about preservation and not segregation.I know the independence of Malaysia is the fruit of all races and of course I am proud of it. Ultimately, with regards to the issue of vernacular schools in Malaysia, the onus lies on the national schools (and thus the state) to prove itself as a better option to the general public. The reason why Chinese vernacular schools exists is because the standard of education in national type schools has gone down-hill so drastically! Thailand’s workers face continued uncertainty despite claims of modest salary increases, Cambodia’s curbs on media, freedom of expression reach alarming levels. The recently launched National Education Blueprint 2006 by Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein focuses purely on “strengthening the national schools”, with vernacular schools representing just a statistic in Malaysia's education landscape. To me, it is a fusion of many cultures to create the Malaysian identity.My question is whether the government is sincere in wanting to do this. The vernacular stream is only one of them. The vernacular schools were created specifically for specific ethnic and cultural communities in Malaysia — the Chinese and Indians. Boundary among Students in Malaysian Primary Schools and Social Interaction: A I don't believe vernacular schools should be abolished, nor do I believe should they be given shoddy treatment, but there has to be an emphasis on a truly MALAYSIAN education system.Right now, we have Malay schools, Chinese schools, and Tamil schools. As for the vernacular schools and their system of teaching the language, Aniza advises vernacular school teachers to conduct more activities, be it in classrooms or during physical education, where it requires students to communicate more in Bahasa Melayu. Without the contributions of these 'pendatang' many of the bumiputera would still be living in the jungles.In my opinion, the second and third generation of non-bumi should be considered as bumi also, just like what Indonesia has done to the Indonesia Chinese. And how is this conducive at all to the creation of a Malaysian identity? The only way out of the existing chaos called an education system is to abolish all vernacular schools and start a totally new education philosophy: ... Today Malaysia … Such indoctrination at schools is impacting So yes I am thankful that I attended a national school, because it taught me how to integrate freely with others. He also said that the education system in Malaysia stressed on all round development and placed importance on matters like teamwork, tolerance, respect for others and not … Another important factor that exacerbates ethnic segregation in Malaysia’s education. I think you are missing the point here. Since independence, Malaysia’s multi-ethnic society has been buttressed by its education system; an education system with one special feature - various stream schools that allow the main ethnic groups to retain their mother-tongue education throughout at least the primary level. How about English School in city areas? I say this because much discourse and opinions about vernacular schools have a dangerous tendency to suffer from oversimplification; you are either for the vernacular school, or you are for its abolition. They have become more a token piece of political manouvering by what is essentially race based politics than an actual issue to be dealt with. This will ensure that no one gets left behind when it comes to learning about their cultural heritage. Therein lies the problem of vernacular schools. HISTORYOF EDUCATION IN MALAYSIA 2 Informal education – limited to acquiring skills for survival, like fishing and farming for boys, and cookery and weaving for girls Al-Quran and Islamic Studies at the Suraus, Mosques or Pondok Schools BEFORE THE COMING OF THE BRITISH Bahasa Malaysia is, I believe, the obvious choice as it is our National Language in the first place. "Bad implementation and lack of sincerity is what we are afraid of. With "- John Dewey. It is a backwards step. If we want to help the poor, let us be honest and help the poor. The referencing of the 1996 Education Act and the work of Prof Dr Teo Kok Seong (of Institut Alam dan Tamadun Melayu of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia), is only to build a narrative that the vernacular school system that does not have a correlation to the issue of unity in Malaysia. COVID-19 is boosting fintech and mobile money in Myanmar, but what’s next. Contrary, I think all races have the ability to mix and mingle in an environment that represents the true Malaysia at school where the kids spent their time the most. I've said it before and I'll say it again, schools should not be places where we divide our children into different ethnic groups. people to ask tough questions about sexuality, religion and the role of Let it be that we learn our mother tongue as only a subject and not make it into a school system.Studying in Sabah i never had any problem having close friends to malay, chinese, indians and many other races. This comment has been removed by a blog administrator. The vernacular school system has been embedded deep within the tapestry of the Malaysian education system. About 75% of Indians attend a Tamil vernacular school. "I don't care about the government anymore. He complained that “the culture of having an transgender (LGBT). students towards extremism. An anonymous commenter argued that “if we want to help the poor, let us be honest to help the poor”. KUALA LUMPUR: Despite Putrajaya’s assurances that Chinese and Tamil schools are here to stay, the recent “red-shirt” rally reignited calls for the government to shut down vernacular schools for the sake of racial unity. Can a Biden Presidency contain China in Southeast Asia and win back America’s old prestige? It has been a mean of cultural identity preservation just as how Islamic religious school is a mean to preserve and strengthen the Islamic religious identity of the students enrolled. And yet if you insist on segregating yourself from other Malaysians (I am not just talking to Chinese but to all Malaysians who prefer the status quo), how can you demand the right to call yourself a full Malaysian? Remember that unity is based on mutual trust, and trust is based on commonly shared values. What does that tell you about our mentality?Like it or not, thanks to everyone - Malays, Chinese, Indians and even the lain-lain - 50 years after independence, we're all still not Malaysian. It has been a mean of cultural identity preservation just as how Islamic religious school is a mean to preserve and strengthen the Islamic religious identity of the students enrolled. Though we argue that the students don’t compete in a comparable level, but still the system does affect my chance and lots of other Malays to get into the critical course. Vernacular school is bad for unity but MRSM is good? "What offensive stance? My Grandchildren and their grandchildren will take a different route in finding their "Malaysian identity" (if they are still a Malaysian that is. The debate rages about whether Malaysia’s vernacular schools should continue. But it will always be easier with help from all corners, right? Then tell me why the vernacular schools are so sensitive and resilient went it comes to integration under one roof.The government must first and foremost show sincerity and commitment in wanting to resolve this matter. Remove NEP then this country will have a chance. The British introduced secular education with English as the medium of instruction and later other vernacular schools, classified according to the language of instruction, were the Malay, Chinese, and Tamil schools. Culturally, I was taught well and I am proud of it. upon and considered blasphemous.”. In fact, such an approach is frowned It is divisive by definition. Malaysians are tied to the social contract , that everyone agreed to a long time ago. Vernacular schools are not the problems. Thus, for the sake of Malaysian future. It creates metaphorical barriers between The Challenges in Guaranteeing a Liberal Approach Towards Malaysia’s Rich Cultural Heritage – An Education Framework Perspective admin-s Jan 19, 2015 The idea of scrapping vernacular schools will be met with resistance from various groups. what we need are national schools and people are free to learn mandarin or tamil if they want and certainly no one is going to stop celebration of new year and deepavali. We are creating road blocks after road blocks to slow down our kids, the end result is not a happy situation. "Chineseness") when faced with the prospect of being molded into a non-Western culture, as exemplified by their defensive attitude towards vernacular schools and barely concealed contempt towards the national-type schools.More interesting to see that they have no problems embracing the Western culture at all. diligently over the past year or so because I do not agree with his negative racist behaviour.I hope that you do not and will not fall under the same trap as he did.Tony, I moved the comments here, bcos I thought it should be posted here (where the issue is being discussed), and not in my personal blog where I wrote about Shin Chan and Music (very unrelated with the comments).Well, now I understand why they post it in my blog instead, as it will be deleted here.Sorry, you'd felt disgraced with such action. Culturally, I was taught well and I am proud of it. thinking. We just felt they are just being naive and stupid. In I think students are becoming more segregated due to vernacular schools. I also have no idea which director or what school you mean. Their concerns are not without justification. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) professor Teo Kok Seong, an expert in ethnolinguistics, said vernacular schools were an obstacle to national unity as the majority of children enrolled there were only proficient in their mother tongue. This is what a mufti of a northern state, Perak, said regarding vernacular schools, as written by the Malaysian Insider. Advocates of single-stream education say all children should integrate under one school system to … Furthermore, the country’s education system, which is heavily Where do we start by creating this so called "Malaysian Identity" if not from our own roots? What does that tell you about our confidence in our ability to retain our roots? Researchers from the National University of Malaysia found that support for vernacular schools from the Chinese community stemmed from a fear of losing their cultural identity and use of mother tongue in national schools. alternative subjects. Maybe Malays tend to become insecure in letting go this special privilege, because of the suspicion resulted from isolation. recruitment purposes. 99% of Malays attend a national school. Maybe you didn't mind the Kerismuddin event, but I'm sure you mind it when people call you a second-class citizen. To some degree, vernacular schools do contribute to the problem of unity. Empty promises and false hope has tainted what was actually a good plan. Photo: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas, indoctrinating factories for Malay From the job market to tertiary education, from UPSR to A-Levels, Education in Malaysia focuses on bringing you the latest news and analysis on our nation's best bet on the future. according to their mother tongue and ethnic difference is a less effective Since independence, Malaysia’s multi-ethnic society has been buttressed by its education system; an education system with one special feature – … languages and cultures are taught. community in the country. The Barnes Report in 1951 states that all primary vernacular schools became national schools to use one single standardised system with bilingual languages (Malay and English). “At the beginning, we wanted to have just one national school system. The debate rages about whether Malaysia’s vernacular schools should continue. They must fully believe in its rhetoric that “multiculturalism is an added advantage and a strength for this country”, and take concrete steps to demonstrate its sincerity to the people. Research suggests that Malaysians are unlikely The country’s political elite doesn’t appear to be worried about the issue as politicking continues to dominate the debate. Presently, there are five stages of formal education in Malaysia; Pre-School, Primary School, Secondary School, Pre-Graduate and Higher Education. It should have been obvious that Wan Fayhsal’s statement was built on an unsubstantial ground. It supported one national educational system but maintained the system has become a source of Islamic indoctrination and racial bias. At some point during their secondary school education, most kids will have serious discussions with their parents and friends on their future prospects beyond Form 5. But going round using your looks to claim superiority and demand for fishes is pretty pathetic. However, some people insisted that they be allowed to follow their own culture, the culture of the countries they came from. This way, it doesn't matter whether the school system is vernacular or not, they can still learn these languages equally well in any setting. school system is dividing the country along ethnic lines. No. Then, all schools must also offer mother-tongue languages as elective subjects open to all students regardless of their ethnic origins. When used as an adjective (as here) it means: a) (of language) spoken as one's mother tongue; not learned or imposed as a second language. We all sound the same! The debate on vernacular schools in Malaysia is often misleading, unconstructive and damaging. We publish business, political and fintech commentaries daily, covering ASEAN and Greater China. Don't forget about the kampungs in foreign universities, which show the lack of ability to mix and integrate irrespective of the type of schooling.Hafiz, the best social contract I give you is the ability to fish, and I give this gift to whoever wants it irrespective of looks or social background. All races in Malaysia since time immemorial using the Malay language as the official language. National schools are … I think we all should too, thanks to non Bumi who respect this though I think it is hard to, my million thanks. We have seen renewed calls for the abolition of vernacular primary schools in Malaysia. Look at where they stand now. And we are talking about building trust among the younger generation. The rise of neobanks in Southeast Asia: How far can they go? no wonder they park their funds in aussie, with PRs,and discrimate others job applicants in private sectors....at the end, the Land loss.It is time to change,if only the kampong folks majority can be changed. I ended up picking the issue of vernacular education for it appears to have the biggest relevance to national unity in this country. Race comes from our family not school.I'm a Dusun from Sabah. If MRSM and SBP are not in the edu system, I don’t see how underprivileged kids (not only bumi, but non bumi) from the rural area can turn their economic status upside down. Hello,Interesting to see that the Chinese are very protective of their Chinese identity (i.e. ethnic groups. Though, I agree that some vernacular schools produce quality students in our past exam oriented system, but that doesn’t mean national school didn’t do well, In fact, national exams top scorers came from the national school. I'm sure you'll agree with me when i say that this is currently not happening. I for one am for the creation of a truly Malaysian Identity. All the others will have to struggle through the local University admission system, with major race-based policies.Its government race-based policies which teach kids to be racists, not vernacular schools. Or were you the one complaining, John? The reason why Chinese vernacular schools exists is because the standard of education in national type schools has gone down-hill so drastically! Cool down young man. “The education system that divides the students But John, what's a Malaysian Identity without cultural history and values? From the early 19th to the mid-20th centuries, formal vernacular education was started by philanthropists, clan associations and missionary groups with limited assistance from the British colonial government. The Barnes Report in 1951 states that all primary vernacular schools became national schools to use one single standardised system with bilingual languages (Malay and English). Do you think majority of Bumi are happy with this? Vernacular school system has been embedded deeply within the tapestry of Malaysian Education System. Should there be just two choices for our children? )but option of chinese, malay, tamil schools in RURAL areas,with flexibilty, the dilema solved,but CLASS clash surface.... yeah, yeah"our VIP-ministers,jet-send their kidsto private, international, UK schools,not national malay schools!that tell ALL,SHAME shame", If national unity is to be achieved, as Hafiz puts it, through the abolishment of vernacular schools and at the expense of Cultural identity and tradition, then I would rather vote for its continuation.Look back into history and see all the "raw deals" Chinese schools were given on empty promises the politicians had made.Once bitten, twice shy. this way, existing political, economic and This is another major factor of racial cluster in our tertiary education system.Although, MRSM and SBP are focused on bumi (though it is open now for non Bumi), we have to remember that this kind of institution is important towards producing a balance nation in terms of knowledge and wealth distribution. Issues surrounding vernacular schools have been a subject of contentious debate since the early stages of independence; with Ops Lalang being the biggest government crackdown in history against the opposition over the administration of … recent study entitled Ethnic Learning different language is indeed good but do not make as an excuse for a political agenda in which just because of chinese or indian language we want to put aside national unity.abolish vernacular schools and focus on national schools where we can make the system better than the present. Education is about creating opportunity and develoing the potential for our future generations. It's really a precaution not to be cheated again and losing our cultural identity.They can built a thousand more MRSM for all we care. Malay and English; secondary schools maintained English as medium of instruction. Cool down young man. The segregated education system in Malaysia has become one of the causes of ethnic polarization in the country. children, Social Here are my thoughts and experiences.http://here-n-there.blogspot.com/2007/03/national-vs-vernacular-schools.html, I come from a rural area. I am of Malay-Chinese parentage and have always straddled the racial lines. communities and enforce religious teachings. The figures are quite stark. This article first appeared in The Edge Financial Daily, on September 29, 2015. But your whole post totally ignores the crux of my question: why is it necessary to segregate ourselves in schools for different races to preserve a particular cultural identity? I was just reminding the friends of this blog that history has shown us the many failings of our politicians. 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