No cut in Tamil, Mandarin or Malay teaching hours under new curriculum
The education ministry says the decision follows consultations with stakeholders and a review of the 2027 school curriculum.
The Malaysian Ministry of Education has announced that the weekly teaching hours for Tamil, Mandarin, and Malay will not be reduced under the new 2027 school curriculum (KP2027). Deputy President of the Islamic Congress M Saravanan had raised concerns over the proposed reduction of Tamil-language teaching periods in Tamil national-type schools from 12 to 10, but the ministry has maintained the current schedule.
The decision to retain the teaching periods was made after reviewing input from various stakeholders during engagement sessions. The ministry emphasized that language proficiency and the learning needs of students remain a priority in the country's curriculum reforms.
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