Malacca allows teaching of Maths, Science in English
Published on: Sunday, November 20, 2016
Melaka: The state Education Department has allowed 13 schools in the state to continue teaching Mathematics and Science in English, marking a victory for a parents' group which has been championing the cause.Malacca Action Group for Parents in Education (Magpie) chairman Mak Chee Kin said they had appealed for a reinstatement of the programme.Malacca, he said, was the only state to allow all 13 schools that appealed for the dual language programme (DLP) in June to continue teaching the subjects in English.
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"I must thank the state Education director Abu Bakar Sahari, who was with us through thick and thin during the appeal period while giving us the courage to continue championing the case."His vision is in line with Chief Minister Datuk Seri Idris Haron's vision to make English the second language for the state government administration," Mak said when interviewed yesterday.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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