[ MELAKA: A group of parents are against the introduction of a non-Dual Language Programme (DLP) class in a dozen schools where the programme has been implemented here. The group, comprising chairmen of the schools’ parent-teacher associations (PTA), said this was an “unwarranted” move to introduce a non-DLP class in the affected schools. The group, … Read more
[ PETALING JAYA: Parents and students will know on Thursday (April 25) whether their appeals to be part of the Dual Language Programme (DLP) at a primary school in Kuala Lumpur are successful. This follows the school’s decision to reassess the Year One students’ Bahasa Malaysia (BM) proficiency to determine if they were eligible to … Read more
[ Private schools are making a comeback, particularly in bigger towns. The trend of affluent parents sending their children to such schools has now caught on with the middle class. Those who cannot afford to send their children to international schools are sending them to private schools as they are more affordable. The main reason … Read more
[ PETALING JAYA: The Dual Language Programme (DLP) is in the limelight again. This time, it has to do with allegations of a school straying from the programme’s guidelines. It is alleged that Year One pupils at a school in Kuala Lumpur were required to undergo an assessment to qualify for a DLP class. This … Read more
[ KOTA KINABALU: The Dual Language Programme (DLP) will be implemented in Sabah, says state Education Department director Datuk Raisin Saidin. However, he said that there were certain considerations including availability of proficient English teachers for the DLP to be fully implemented in the state. “We need to ensure that the programme is successfully implemented … Read more
[ KUALA LUMPUR: Over 2,500 schools nationwide are involved in the Dual Language Programme (DLP) in 2024 compared to only 377 in 2016, says Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. She said a total of 2,501 schools are participating in the DLP, which includes boarding schools, national schools, vernacular schools and religious schools. “There has been a … Read more
[ Flaws in our education system need to be identified and rectified. For a start, the classroom subjects should be analysed and revamped so as to improve the modules and the contents to be on par with global education systems. Students must be taught to be more subjective and encouraged to give their opinions and … Read more
[ PETALING JAYA: Schools are not required to assess students to determine if they are eligible for the Dual-Language Programme (DLP), says the Education Ministry. “There is no provision within the DLP programme that requires schools to conduct assessments to determine if students qualify for DLP classes,” it told The Star in a statement yesterday. … Read more
[ PUTRAJAYA: Improving the quality of English language (BI) education is the top priority for the Education Ministry (MOE) this year, says Fadhlina Sidek. The Education Minister said while elevating Bahasa Malaysia (BM) remains a key priority, there is a need to improve English proficiency, especially in terms of the quality of its teaching. “We … Read more
[ PETALING JAYA: Schools implementing the Dual Language Programme (DLP) must fulfil all criteria, including students’ mastery of Bahasa Melayu (BM), says the Education Minister. Fadhlina Sidek said this was in view of field visits made by the Education Ministry, which showed that there were students in DLP schools who did not achieve a basic … Read more
