The Education Ministry is mulling to introduce the Mandarin and Tamil languages as subjects in schools.
Second Education minister Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh said the ministry wished to create a balance in language proficiency among the races in the country.
"Currently we are only emphasising on English, Higher Order Thinking Skills and other subjects," he said.
Nevertheless, he said the plan had to be studied from all angles before it could be implemented.
"There must be proper planning. We have to scrutinise the various aspects. We cannot lump them in one basket and implement them all at once," he told reporters here today after closing a corporate social responsibility programme by Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) to empower students in English-language communication.
The six-month programme, 'Let's Talk And Let's Go Global', participated by 260 students from 13 schools and organised with the cooperation of the education ministry and Radio Televisyen Malaysia Terengganu, was held from July 6 until Dec 21 last year.
Meanwhile, Idris said the government would announce at the end of the month, its decision on whether or not to proceed with the school-based assessment (SBA).
He reiterated that the SBA was meant to ease the burden of teachers.
"It is being streamlined and enhanced. We will ensure that the new SBA would ease teachers' burden and allow them more time to teach," he said.
The ministry decided last week to put the SBA on hold following public objections.
Bernama
Sun Mar 02 2014
![Education Ministry mulls introducing Mandarin, Tamil languages in schools Education Ministry mulls introducing Mandarin, Tamil languages in schools](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-07/51373276955_295x200.jpg)
![Hari Kebangsaan: Kapasiti tempat duduk di Dataran Putrajaya ditambah - Fahmi Hari Kebangsaan: Kapasiti tempat duduk di Dataran Putrajaya ditambah - Fahmi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/51723720861_TBmerdeka.jpg)
Hari Kebangsaan: Kapasiti tempat duduk di Dataran Putrajaya ditambah - Fahmi
Kapasiti tempat duduk awam bertingkat di Dataran Putrajaya di sini akan ditambah.
Belasungkawa: Nidza Afham dikebumikan di Puncak Alam
Ikuti siaran perjalanan terakhir jenazah Allahyarham Nidza Afham di Masjid Puncak Alam dan akan dikebumikan di Tanah Perkuburan Islam Felda Bukit Cherakah, Puncak Alam, Selangor.
![Dua remaja maut ketika buat aksi 'wheelie' Dua remaja maut ketika buat aksi 'wheelie'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/81723720409_TBmaut.jpg)
Dua remaja maut ketika buat aksi 'wheelie'
Dua remaja lelaki maut selepas motosikal yang ditunggang mereka bertembung ketika melakukan aksi 'wheelie' di Jalan Elmina Business Park, Aman Putri, Sungai Pelong di sini pada Rabu.
![PRK Nenggiri diteruskan selepas Azizi tarik balik rayuan PRK Nenggiri diteruskan selepas Azizi tarik balik rayuan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/81723451938_TBMohdAzizi.jpg)
PRK Nenggiri diteruskan selepas Azizi tarik balik rayuan
Mohd Azizi menarik balik rayuan dibuat terhadap keputusan Mahkamah Tinggi yang menolak permohonan injunksi sementara bagi menghentikan PRK Nenggiri.
![Jenazah Muhammad Nidza Afham selamat dikebumikan Jenazah Muhammad Nidza Afham selamat dikebumikan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/41723720349_Kebumi.jpg)
Jenazah Muhammad Nidza Afham selamat dikebumikan
Jenazah Allahyarham Muhammad Nidza Afham Mokhtar selamat dikebumikan di Tanah Perkuburan Bandar Puncak Alam jam 6.30 petang tadi.
![Proses libat urus Belanjawan 2025 berjalan lancar - Fahmi Proses libat urus Belanjawan 2025 berjalan lancar - Fahmi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/41723708198_TBFAhmi.jpg)
Proses libat urus Belanjawan 2025 berjalan lancar - Fahmi
Proses libat urus Kementerian Kewangan dengan pihak pemegang taruh bagi tujuan penyiapan dokumen Belanjawan 2025 berjalan lancar.
![Projek LCS: Mahkamah arah bekas Pengarah Urusan BNS dirujuk pakar psikiatri Projek LCS: Mahkamah arah bekas Pengarah Urusan BNS dirujuk pakar psikiatri](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/51723717543_tbAhmadRamli.jpg)
Projek LCS: Mahkamah arah bekas Pengarah Urusan BNS dirujuk pakar psikiatri
Mahkamah Sesyen mengarahkan bekas Pengarah Urusan BNS Tan Sri Ahmad Ramli Mohd Nor, dirujuk ke bahagian psikiatri di Hospital Kuala Lumpur.
![Amaran gempa bumi di Jepun selama seminggu berakhir selepas tiada perkembangan baharu Amaran gempa bumi di Jepun selama seminggu berakhir selepas tiada perkembangan baharu](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/71723718198_tokyo.jpg)
Amaran gempa bumi di Jepun selama seminggu berakhir selepas tiada perkembangan baharu
Nasihat gempa bumi Palung Nankai mendorong kerajaan pusat dan komuniti tempatan untuk memperhebatkan persiapan bencana sejak minggu lepas.
![Jenazah ibu Menteri Besar Kedah selamat dikebumikan Jenazah ibu Menteri Besar Kedah selamat dikebumikan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/51723717957_IbuMBKedahmenigg.jpg)
Jenazah ibu Menteri Besar Kedah selamat dikebumikan
Jenazah Allahyarham Meriam Ahmad, 74, ibu Menteri Besar Kedah, selamat dikebumikan di Tanah Perkuburan Islam Sungai Pau jam 5.45 petang Khamis.
![Pengarah SRC adalah profesional, bukan boneka yang diupah oleh Najib - Ismee Pengarah SRC adalah profesional, bukan boneka yang diupah oleh Najib - Ismee](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/81723717419_tbIsmeeIsmail.jpg)
Pengarah SRC adalah profesional, bukan boneka yang diupah oleh Najib - Ismee
Mahkamah Tinggi diberitahu bahawa Ahli Lembaga Pengarah SRC International adalah sekumpulan profesional dan bukannya 'boneka' Najib.