MIC opposes proposed cut in teaching hours for Tamil
The party’s deputy president, M Saravanan, suggests incorporating the new Character Building module into existing Moral Education periods instead.
The Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) has voiced opposition to the Education Ministry’s plan to reduce weekly teaching hours for Tamil in vernacular schools. MIC Deputy President M Saravanan emphasized that Tamil is more than just a language; it encompasses history, moral values, and philosophy that shape a student’s character. Saravanan stated that the time allocated for Tamil lessons should not be cut to accommodate a new subject or module.
The Ministry plans to decrease the minimum teaching time from 12 hours to 10 hours weekly, which will also apply to Mandarin lessons at Chinese-type schools. This reduction is part of the ministry’s effort to introduce a character-building module into the 2027 national curriculum. Saravanan urged the ministry to maintain the existing 12-period allocation for Tamil language and suggested incorporating the Character Building module into existing Moral Education periods instead.
MCA Vice-President Tan Teik Cheng criticized Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh over the plan, alleging that he failed to protect the interests of Chinese national-type schools. Wong subsequently clarified that school heads retain the discretion to add teaching periods.
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