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210398
Fri, 09/30/2011 - 07:47
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MALAYSIA GOV'T TREATS ALL SCHOOLS EQUALLY, SAYS PM NAJIB
GEORGETOWN (Bernama) - Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak has reaffirmed the federal government's commitment under his leadership to treat all streams of schools in Malaysia equally without discrimination.
He said on Thursday the government would continue to support and assist both public and private education institutions in Malaysia.
"Let me reaffirm that my government is the people's government and we will treat all streams of schools in Malaysia equally without discrimination," he said in his opening speech at Han Chiang College's "Golden Achievements Awards" ceremony here.
His speech was read by Information, Communications and Culture Minister Dr Rais Yatim.
Najib also said the unity of all Malaysians would assist the country to pull through the world economic crisis and set a good example to other countries in the world.
"I believe that if we work together with no racial discrimination, we would be able to move towards a fair society and become a developed country in 2020," he said.
However, Najib said, educational institutions could also put in more effort to advocate racial harmony to make Malaysia a better country.
"I always uphold liberal education. For instance, in 1998, when I was the Minister of Education, I approved the establishment of Foon Yew High School's new campus in Kulai, Johor.
"Today, Foon Yew High School has become the largest Chinese school in Malaysia with nearly 10,000 students," he said, adding that Han Chiang College was set up a year later in 1999.
He said the establishment of Foon Yew High School in Peninsular Malaysia's south and Han Chiang College in the north proves that the government is open and supportive of Chinese education in Malaysia in line with its democratic education policies.
"I would like to congratulate Han Chiang College on its efforts and
tremendous achievements in educating and nurturing talents for the country for the past 10 years, especially in cultivating media pactitioners," he added.
He said on Thursday the government would continue to support and assist both public and private education institutions in Malaysia.
"Let me reaffirm that my government is the people's government and we will treat all streams of schools in Malaysia equally without discrimination," he said in his opening speech at Han Chiang College's "Golden Achievements Awards" ceremony here.
His speech was read by Information, Communications and Culture Minister Dr Rais Yatim.
Najib also said the unity of all Malaysians would assist the country to pull through the world economic crisis and set a good example to other countries in the world.
"I believe that if we work together with no racial discrimination, we would be able to move towards a fair society and become a developed country in 2020," he said.
However, Najib said, educational institutions could also put in more effort to advocate racial harmony to make Malaysia a better country.
"I always uphold liberal education. For instance, in 1998, when I was the Minister of Education, I approved the establishment of Foon Yew High School's new campus in Kulai, Johor.
"Today, Foon Yew High School has become the largest Chinese school in Malaysia with nearly 10,000 students," he said, adding that Han Chiang College was set up a year later in 1999.
He said the establishment of Foon Yew High School in Peninsular Malaysia's south and Han Chiang College in the north proves that the government is open and supportive of Chinese education in Malaysia in line with its democratic education policies.
"I would like to congratulate Han Chiang College on its efforts and
tremendous achievements in educating and nurturing talents for the country for the past 10 years, especially in cultivating media pactitioners," he added.
