Page 404 - Westport Guide To Malaysia

396 USEFUL INFORMATION
Education –
Developing
a Nation’s
Greatest Asset
The fundamental principles on which Malaysia’s national education system is based are reflections of the country’s colourful history
and its multi-racial society. The Ministry of Education Malaysia (MoE) governs all national education- related matters
from preschool to secondary level,
while tertiary and other higher-level education is governed by the Ministry of Higher Education. Both ministries work together to provide all Malaysians with equal access to quality education, in order
to develop a highly- skilled, knowledgeable and united population. According to Malaysia’s Department of Statistics, the literacy rate among the population aged 15-24 years in 2019 was 99.1% for males and 99.2% for females.
The focus of national education system
has always been on the development
of well-balanced individuals, who are
Malaysia aspires to be an education convention hub. Here the former Prime Minister officiates at the opening of the 10th University Scholars Leadership Symposium.
not only equipped with the skills and knowledge that enable them to contribute to the development of the nation and beyond, but who have also internalised those skills and values needed
to create good human beings and good citizens.
The entire education system of Malaysia is governed
by the National Education Philosophy, which guides
and strengthens the national
education system in order to produce citizens who are united, progressive, disciplined, knowledgeable and talented in a variety
of fields. In other words, citizens who can positively contribute to Malaysia’s mission to become a fully developed country.
Pre-School
The Government is committed to the development of pre-
Malaysia offers a wide choice of pre-school education, including alternative teaching methods like this Montessori kindergarten.