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The education ministry will set up a special unit to narrow the performance gap between rural and urban schools, deputy minister Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi said on Sunday.
He said the unit would focus on improving the overall performance of rural schools and thus, ensure it was on par with, if not better than, urban schools.As such, added Mohd Puad, the selection of teacher trainees to the Institutes of Teacher Education (IPG) would be tightened to ensure only high-quality and qualified candidates were accepted.
“The unit is among suggestions in the comprehensive proposal being drafted by the ministry to establish a balance in performance between the schools.
“This is part of the government’s commitment to ensure there is no more gap between the schools in rural and urban areas,” he said when opening a charity dinner organised by Sekolah Kebangsaan Putrajaya Presint 9 (2) and its Parent-Teacher Association here on Saturday.
The obvious question is who/what/how of the process to narrow the gap PRIOR to the creation of the special unit. Was it not done properly? Understaffed?
