SEMENYIH, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Improving the quality of education must be a priority for all parties in efforts to make Malaysia a developed and more competitive nation, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
He said a country’s progress is impossible without a strong educational foundation encompassing proficiency in language, mathematics and science as well as the ability to adapt to new technologies.
“The quality of education — that is our greatest challenge. If this country wants to elevate its standing and progress, the quality of education must be improved. Language proficiency must be strong — its own language (Malay), English, Chinese or Tamil must all be well mastered.
“Understanding of mathematics and science must also be strong, including in artificial intelligence and new technology. These should be our goals,” he said when launching the Semenyih Public Infrastructure Development here today.
Also present were Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, and Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.
“The quality of education — that is our greatest challenge. If this country wants to elevate its standing and progress, the quality of education must be improved. Language proficiency must be strong — its own language (Malay), English, Chinese or Tamil must all be well mastered.
“Understanding of mathematics and science must also be strong, including in artificial intelligence and new technology. These should be our goals,” he said when launching the Semenyih Public Infrastructure Development here today.
Also present were Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, and Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.