The Education System In Malaysia – Cornerstone Of National Development
Southeast Asia is undergoing a key element of economic development as the world adapts to the shift in global economic power from west to east. In Malaysia, where national identity is deeply rooted in tradition, the country has nevertheless embraced cultural diversity and the modernization of the Western style. The Malaysian government has launched an ambitious program of technological development and education reform as a national priority. Malaysia's challenges and ambitions are no different from those of its neighbours in Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam and elsewhere. The forces of tradition and modernity, as well as culture and religion, collide, split and morph, shaping the future of this dynamic region, such as the massive tectonic plates on which these countries are based. Malaysia's developmental efforts have necessary lengthy study, policy making, implementation and governance. Leaders in both the public and private sectors have made critical decisions at ...