Consider This: Push & Pull (Part 1): Of Opting for Chinese & International Schools
Bumiputra student enrolment in Chinese schools has increased by 58.5% over the last decade, while Bumi student enrolment in international schools has surged by nearly 50% in the past 5 years. This trend has meant that Malaysian students now comprise two-thirds of the international school student population. Why do parents seem to be opting out of national schools, and what are the broader implications of this shift? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Kua Kia Soong, former Principal of the New Era College, which was founded by the Malaysian Chinese education movement.
Mon Jul 29 2024
Sexual assault: Court allows bail for former tahfiz centre principal
The High Court allowed the former principal of a tahfiz centre, Azizul Yahya, to be released on bail of RM20,000 with one surety while awaiting the sexual assault trial against him to be completed.
Mon Mar 07 2022
Ex-principal of Maahad Tahfiz charged with 15 counts of sexual assault against students
A former principal of a Maahad Tahfiz school was charged at the Ipoh Sessions Court today with 15 counts of sexual assault against five male students at the school last year.
Fri Jan 28 2022
Shukry Mohd Salleh appointed chairman of Bank Rakyat
Bank Rakyat has appointed former principal private secretary to the Prime Minister Tan Sri Syukry Mohd Salleh as its Chairman, effective Jan 3.
Thu Jan 05 2017
Proposal over EC new Deputy Chairman not tabled at Conference of Rulers' Meeting - PMO
A proposal to appoint Tan Sri Shukry Mohd Salleh, former principal private secretary to the Prime Minister, as Election Commission deputy chairman was not tabled and discussed at the last meeting of t
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