LEADERS IN EDUCATION MUST BE BOLD IN MANAGING CHANGES, SAYS M`SIAN DPM

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- Leaders in the field of education must
have the courage to manage change in efforts to churn out human capital capable
of competing at the global level, said Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin
Yassin.

He said unwillingness and fear on the part of the leaders or educators to
initiate changes would result in the education system becoming static.

"Quality and excellence today will not guarantee quality and excellence
tomorrow because the yardstick used in evaluating quality and excellence always
changes.

"Thus, leaders should not be complacent on the success enjoyed by the
organisation today, but must be bold in implementing changes and innovations in
a proactive manner," said Muhyiddin, who is also the Education Minister at the
opening of the 17th National Seminar on Educational Management and Leadership at
the Aminuddin Baki Institute(IAB), Genting Highlands, near here, Tuesday.

The text of his speech was read by Deputy Education Minister Dr Mohd Puad
Zarkashi. Also present were IAB Director Abdul Ghafar Mahmud and the
managing director of the Malaysian National Translation Institute (ITNM), Mohd
Khair Ngadiron.

Muhyiddin said an individual's leadership quality would be meaningless if it
were not based on achievements that enabled the education system to be assessed
by the community as a whole from the quantitative and qualitative aspects.

He said it was normal for leaders who wished to make changes to face various
obstacles, and if they wished to manage change effectively, they must be
prepared to face these challenges.

"In my opinion, leaders with high performance must also appreciate and
practice life-long learning and turn it into a culture when carrying out their
daily tasks.
-- BERNAMA