THE recent announcement by the Prime Minister about the possibility of certain schools being allowed to continue with the use of English in the teaching of Mathematics and Science (PPSMI) was a pleasant relief to many.
It is a win-win solution for both the proponents of the PPSMI and those who are opposed to it.
Whilst opposition to PPSMI on grounds of logistics and resources is understandable, to say that it is “unpatriotic” to learn Science and Maths in English is an insult to many patriotic citizens.
No one should raise the issue of loyalty or the position of Bahasa Malaysia when debating the viability of PPSMI.
The position of Bahasa Malaysia is, and forever will be, protected under our Constitution.
Where logistics and resources are concerned, the Education Ministry is actually making strides in terms of courses, laptops and projectors, and thousands of teachers made available in the initial stages of its implementation.
Results in terms of teacher proficiency in English and student acceptance were noticeable as early as the sixth year of its implementation.
Let us move on. Let not the future of our country fall prey to indecision and petty squabbles.
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