00:00An expert from a United Nations affiliate has commended Malaysia for ensuring educational
00:06accessibility nationwide, even in remote areas.
00:10However, Karen Chan from the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network Asia headquarters
00:16expressed concerns about the quality of education, citing World Bank data which shows that 42%
00:22of Malaysian students struggle with basic reading comprehension.
00:27Chan noted the 2023 SPM results, revealing that 24% of students failed in mathematics
00:33and 50% scored grades D and E, while 52% received grades D, E and F in English.
00:40Chan said that Chinese schools were attracting a more diverse group of students as they are
00:45perceived as providing superior education.
00:49She said the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network conducted a study, revealing that
00:53many public school educators lack an understanding of sustainable development, making it difficult
00:58for them to design real-world learning experiences that foster critical thinking and problem-solving
01:03skills in students.
01:06She said Malaysia is not unique in facing this problem, as it exists in other countries
01:10too.
01:11However, she added that other countries have taken radical steps to address it.
01:17Dhanushwaja Reza, FMT News.
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