KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 — The Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) has been instructed to discuss with the Education Ministry (MOE) to ensure core subjects like Bahasa Malaysia and History are prioritised, including in private and international schools, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
He said the instruction is part of the proposed review of General Studies Subjects (MPU) that was presented by Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir today.
“This review is vital for improving the content, quantity and approach of MPU so that it is fresher, more relevant and more effective in fostering national values and spirit of patriotism,” Anwar said in his latest social media post.
He said the proposed review of the MPU was formulated through engagement with various parties, including scholars, public universities, the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA), the Higher Education Leadership Academy (AKEPT), the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), the Defence Ministry (Mindef) and other agencies through studies on effectiveness and the new direction of the MPU implementation.
Anwar also said the MPU review will be expanded not just to private and public universities, but encompass all training institutions in the country.
He added that the proposal would be presented to the Cabinet to enhance national awareness and produce a generation of knowledgeable, big-hearted and patriotic people.
