Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek today dodged questions about a damning World Bank report on the state of Malaysia's education system, opting instead to address a different issue.
"Today it's only about overcrowded schools," she told reporters when asked to comment on the report during her visit to SMK Meru in Klang.
The World Bank’s report titled “Bending Bamboo Shoots: Strengthening Foundation Skill” revealed that Malaysian children lag behind their Vietnamese counterparts in education attainment.
The report stated that despite Malaysian children spending 12.5 years in school, this is only equivalent to 8.9 years of learning, compared to Vietnam, which offers 10.7 years of learning within a 12.9-year schooling period.
Makeshift classroom
On the overcrowded school, Fadhlina said among the plans the ministry is opting for is a “makeshift classroom”.
“(For example) SMK Meru will have kelas apung (makeshift classroom).”
The makeshift classroom will use other free rooms within the school compound, such as the language rooms, laboratory, and workshops, she explained.
The minister also revealed that there are 86 overcrowded schools in the country, with Selangor topping the list.
“The overcrowded schools would have more than 40 students in a class,” she added.
Depending on the situation of the school, the ministry will address the overcrowding situation accordingly.
“For schools that don’t have extra space, we will find another solution,” she said. - Mkini
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