Malaysia’s education system faces a dual challenge: the issue of school dropouts on the one hand, and an overly exam-oriented mindset among students on the other. These two phenomena, though seemingly distinct, stem from the same cause: an education system that places undue emphasis on examinations.
MALAYSIA’S NATIONAL EDUCATION PHILOSOPHY (NEP), the guiding system since 1988, emphasises fostering well-rounded individuals for a united and progressive…