the differences and equations between education act 1996

7/30/2019 The Differences and Equations Between Education Act 1996

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Prepared by:

MUHAMMAD AZIZI BIN ABDULLAH

MUHD SALEH POHAN BIN TARMIZI POHANMOHAMMAD ANUAR BIN ROSELI

UMAR US SAADY BIN ABDUL RAHMAN

SHARIL NIZAM BIN MOHD JAINI


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EDUCATION ACT 1961

Based on the Rahman Talib Report (1960)

Free primary education

Primary schools consists of: National Schools (Malay)

National-typed Schools (Indian & Chinese)


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EDUCATION ACT 1961

Minimum school leaving age of 15.

Automatic level rise.

Public examination in an official language.

Local Board terminated

Governing Board continues

Islamic religious education provided

Strengthened the position of the nationallanguage


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EDUCATION ACT 1996 (ACT 550)

Gazetted on 11 December 1997

Extension and renewal of the Education Act

1961


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PURPOSE OF EDUCATION ACT 1996

Introducing the scope of pre-school

education to the level of public and private

higher education

Introducing the national language as the

main medium

Coordinate all types of curriculum through

the national curriculum of secondary schools

Using the same assessment and

examination


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PRIVATE EDUCATION

(EDUCATION ACT 1996)

Every private individual shall comply with the

provisions of the act

Private institutions shall comply with the

requirements of the national curriculum

Private educational institution providing post-

secondary education is required to teach the

national language, Malay Studies, English,

Islamic Education and Moral Education


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THE POWER OF

MINISTER OF EDUCATION

(EDUCATION ACT 1996)

The Minister may make regulations for

monitoring and controlling the standard ofeducation

Private educational institutions can

operate courses in association with HigherEducation Institutions with the approval of

the minister


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In the Education Act 1961 we find thephilosophical unwritten and unclear. What we findthere is to unite people in Malaysia in line with themulti-racial society.

"Tujuan Dasar Pelajaran di dalam negeri ini ialahh bermaksudhendak menyatuukan budak-budak daripada semua bangsa didalam negeri ini dengan menggunakan bahasa kebangsaansebagai bahasa pengantar yang besar, walapun perkara ini tiadadapat dilaksanakan dengan serta-merta melainkan hendaklahdiperbuat dengan beransur-ansur." (Penyata Razak,

Perenggan 12)

In the 1996 Education Act clearly tells us thateducation policy is based on the wishes of Vision2020 and the National Education Philosophy.


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The Education Act 1961 states that the national educationsystem included only the school or educational institution orgovernment assistance only.

"For the purpose of this act, the stages of statutory educationsystem shall be as follows:

primary education;lower secondary education;upper secondary education;education in the educational institutions referred to in paragraph (a)to (d) o f section 25.(Education Act 1961, Sec.19)

Sections 15 and 16 of the Education Act 1996 has clarified theNational Education System, covering all levels and types ofschools or educational institutions except school expatriates.


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In the National Language Act 1961 is the medium ofinstruction of national schools and national secondaryschools only.

Education Act 1996 are described in section 17 of theposition of the national language as the main mediumof instruction in all schools or institutions except innational-type schools or other schools are exempted.Here the question of language has been strengthened.

" (1) The National language shall be the main medium ofinstruction in all educational institutions in the NationalEducation System except an national-type school establishedunder section 28 or any other educational intitution exemptedby Minister from this section. (Education Act 1996, Sec.17)


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In the Education Act 1996, section 18

provides that all schools have to follow the

national curriculum unless specifically

exempted. While the Education Act 1961, noprovision.


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In section 19 of the Education Act 1996 has

provided all schools prepare pupils for public

examinations, unless specifically exempted.

While the Education Act 1961 was noprovision given.

"Every School shall prepare its pupils for

examinations prescribed by or unfer this Act or anyregulations made under this Act unless otherwiseexempted by or under this Act. (Education Act1996, Sec.19)


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Education Act 1961, Chinese and Tamil are taughtby two conditions:

There is a demand of 15 parents

If it is reasonable and practicable.

In section 2 of the Education Act 1996 hasprovided teaching Chinese and Tamil languages in

national schools and High School can be heldEntrepreneur with one condition: if there is ademand of 15 or more parents. With this moreeasily provide facilities for teaching Chinese andTamil.


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Education Act 1961 educational institutions orschools are not divided into two categories, namelydirect full assistance (including government and non-government owned) and private.

Section 16 of the Education Act 1996 provides for theschool or educational institution is divided into threecategories: government, private and governmentassistance. Classification of educational institutions

under the Education Act 1996 make it easier for theadministration particularly with regard to thegovernment and government-aided schools.


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Education Act 1961 period is six years ofprimary education. In the duration of this actis quite tight.

Education Act of 1996 clearly stated thatprimary education is between 5 to 7 years

(see Section 29). With the availability of thisprovision, can meet the needs of discerningstudents, medium and slow.


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Razak Report (1956)Education Ordinance (1957)

Statement Rahman Talib (1960)Education Act (1961)

Strengthening theNational Education System

The Education Act 1996/ Act 550


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