A bit too late as election goodie, but a good news nonetheless. Irony is that there is at least 40 schools that need repairs in the first place. Those that are familiar with Tamil schools situation will know that the number run into hundreds, out of 523 schools. » Read more: 40 schools to be repaired
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40 schools to be repaired
April 24th, 2008
less Tamil teachers in training
April 19th, 2008Reasons?
1. less people interested to apply
2. less people qualified
3. less places allocated
which is it? » Read more: less Tamil teachers in training
Don’t ignore Tamil schools says Santiago
April 17th, 2008The minister is for all Malaysians, and in this contact, if he wanted to coordinate vernacular schools issues, then he should not just focus on Chinese schools as well. Even though Dong Jiao Zong were the ones who pushed for the initiative, the minister could have thought a bit further and extended this to Tamil schools as well. Don’t think he should wait for those representing Tamil schools to make an appeal to consider them. Kind of elementary step, isn’t it? so how can Tamil schools were left out? » Read more: Don’t ignore Tamil schools says Santiago
Sivanesan skips PTA meeting due to Ministry circular
April 15th, 2008From what I understand, the circular says only selected people can be called to officiate or launch the events. The state leaders can still visit as part of their jobs or as normal VIP. What Sivanesan is saying sounds like partially true only. If any school has health problem – like food poisoning, he would be expected to go there to investigate and get reports, not to officiate some event. Same goes to Ngeh. » Read more: Sivanesan skips PTA meeting due to Ministry circular
RM1 quite rent proposed for all schools in Penang
April 14th, 2008This is indeed a great news if successful. Something that was not done for past 50 years but is finally proposed now. Even though it may not amount to much, but will reduce burden of the schools a bit. Many tamil schools are in estate lands where some management pay the quit rent, while others have to pay themselves. The goal is to ensure that all schools are converted to fully-aided status, and put all students as equals without any discrimination. » Read more: RM1 quite rent proposed for all schools in Penang