History Of Education In Malaysia

In an effort to promote national integration it was progressively made the main medium of instruction in schools and institutions of higher learning.

History of education in malaysia. In 1967 malaysia proclaimed bahasa melayu the national language for purposes of administration and education. Three years later there was a chief inspector for english schools. The main legislation governing education is the education act 1996. The british government had established the post of assistant director of education for malay schools that year.

Education in malaysia is overseen by the ministry of education kementerian pendidikan although education is the responsibility of the federal government each state and federal territory has an education department to co ordinate educational matters in its territory. From 1991 to 2000 the literacy rate for persons aged 10 to 64 years of age increased from 88 6 percent to 93 5 percent. The education system is divided into preschool education. Government assisted schools provide free education for children between ages six and 18 but only primary education ages six to 12 is compulsory.

The year 1916 was indeed a significant year in the history of malay education and sparked off a series of new posts for chinese and indian education as well.