KOTA BARU: The Education Ministry (MOE) is now examining the technical and operational aspects before the implementation of early childhood education starting at the age of five during the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP).
Its Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the move is important to ensure the implementation of the policy runs smoothly and meets the objective of strengthening the country’s early education foundation.
She said the policy is ready, now MOE is examining it in more depth from the technical and operational aspects so that its implementation will really have a positive impact.
“We still have five years during the 13MP and the MOE will also hold a special briefing for the media to provide a comprehensive explanation on this move,” she told reporters after presenting the Early Schooling Assistance (BAP) for Form Six Students Semester 1 Year 2025 at state level at the Education Technology Resources Sector, Pengkalan Chepa, here, today.
Fadhlina said the study included looking at the needs of teaching resources, infrastructure and the readiness of all parties involved.
Asked to comment on the possibility of changing the entry age for Year One to six years or for students to sit for Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) at the age of 16, she said the matter would be announced after the details were made.
On Thursday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, in tabling the 13MP at Dewan Rakyat, announced that the government would make preschool education compulsory starting at the age of five to strengthen early childhood education and improve the results of the national education system.
– Bernama
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