A Decision Gone Dreadfully Wrong

PPSMI: 'Declining scores prompted policy reversal'


KAMPAR: The command of Malaysian students in Science and Mathematics subjects have been on a steady decline forcing the Government to revert the teaching of the subjects to Bahasa Malaysia and other vernacular languages.

Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the Trends Report showed Malaysian students’ position in Mathematics dropped to 20 from 10 while Science went down from the 20th place to 21.
"Data showed that when English was not used to teach the two subjects 30 years ago, there was an increase in the number of graduates and professionals."
"And when it was changed in 2003, our students could not cope with the change in language," he said Friday.
Speaking to reporters after opening the Fifth Malaysia Festival of the Mind at Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (Utar) here, Muhyiddin, who is also the Education Minister, said the ministry's records also showed a decline in the students’ ability in learning the subjects.
"If we continue, we will see double jeopardy and I do not want Malaysians to face problems later," he added.
Muhyiddin had on Wednesday announced that the subjects would be taught in Bahasa Malaysia or in the mother tongue in vernacular schools from 2012, while English would be given prominence by beefing up the teaching of the language.

Source: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/7/10/nation/20090710165700&sec=nation

Dear all sincere apologies for not posting anything new recently. Anyway, I know this has been an issue that has surfaced for months and there is no way i can impart any influence on, however due to the post i uploaded last year, I have to restate my statement.

Look at what our deputy prime minister is saying, we are changing for the greater good because results are on the backward trend. How on earth can this man be appointed if he does not even comprehend simple common sense? Results are declining because your standards are rising you imbecile pillock. What does it really mean when your students are scoring 2 dozen distinctions but could not face the challenge the world presents them with.

Look at the past, where our forefathers, or rather our fathers really embraced the Higher Certificate Examinations before the Mahathir era, getting a distinction is like scoring straight for today. However people of this generation usually converse in english with confidence and tend to have a stronger vocab base than you and I. Why? because they were educated the correct way.

And i have yet to come to the english bit yet. With the rest of the world trying to catch up with the global english "outbreak", we are going to allow the rest to move forward because our students are afraid of english. Come on people, when you have a disease you search for a remedy; ironically when you have weakness have a way to curb it. We have to confront the situation where by our students do not have a good command of the global language and instead of easing their pain towards their fear, inflict them with more. Additional hours of teaching english and consulting other country about their teaching method is utterly rubbish, waste of more public funds. I say you shouldnt be able to get your SPM certificate without have at least C6 for english, and for the part of the examination board make sure the paper is of Cambridge 'O' levels standard or higher. I am darn confident with the fear of not graduating strike into the pupils heart, they will have no choice but to take english seriously.

In the decision to revert teaching of science and maths back to Malay and other languages, I have nothing to say other than it is a decision to be regretted in the long run. With declining english standards our students are already suffering, having such help induced into their lives taken away, we are helping them to dig their own grave. Having personally gone through this malay system, studying abroad had made me realised how far i am behind and how much extra effort i have to put in. So remember those who are still having maths and science in english, you are given a previllage that neither the past nor the future can enjoy, so make good use of it

Must Visit

Well, it has been some time ago that I made a trip to Hong Kong, hence i revisited the pearl of the orient 6 months back, and found the truth between a true and fake gem. It matured and grew in value with time, so did Hong Kong.

Stark contrast laid before this archipelago of life, technology and tradition. With Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and Lantau bustling with the modernities, the new territories set back to a pictures scene of the 80ths.

Still a foodies haven, as well as scenery junkie's Mecca, a trip there is really irresistible. As I always said, a picture speaks a thousand words, let it fulfil its potential.

Tai O fishing village, Lantau Island

Hong Kong Island taken from Kowloon

Expanded view Venetian Macau

The Venetian Macau

Hong Kong Tram Service

RM1000 Dim Sum Anybody?

RM 2000 Steamboat

Life in the High Seas

Life is so unpredictable, with each tide gushing into the shore and back to the abyss, destiny of our life clings on to the next tide we encounter. Well it has been really some time since i coughed out something for my blog, time to reflect upon the last two months. Destiny has waved its magic wands to me in the direction of a shipyard, and the spell has been cast for me to remain there for the next 4 months. And what a 4 months it will be, as i found out after working there for the first week.
The company in question is Jurong Shipyard Private Limited.
Expertise: Off Shore Deep Sea Oil Rig Construction
Location Singapore, Classified
Environment: Harsh, Hot and Humid
Learning Experience: Abundant
Well like I used to murmur, A picture speaks a thousand words, let it fulfil its purpose

Exercise in the morning is part of our job scope

Construction in full swing

Rigs side by side

Akan Datang!


PS:All Pictures Posted here are rights of Jurong Shipyard Pte Ltd

Unlawful usage of these photos will be severely punished.

A Car to Die For

Was it Wednesday or Thursday, hmmmm... Anyway i was prowing along the streets of Jalan Bukit Bintang near Ritz Carlton Hotel until a large crowd aroused my curiosity. Initial thoughts were some illegal gathering, but second thoughts after examining the dressing of those men, put my suspicion at bay. Fine men in fine suits surrounding something.


This was what I stumbled upon.

Maserati Gran Turismo RM1.1 million

Maserati Quattroporte 4.8L RM 1.3million

Man these cars are gorgeous. Beautiful pieces of engineering costing a handsome million each. Even the smell and touch of the interior feels a million quid.

First World Ambition, Third World Reality

3 years ago, while launching the new Low Cost Carrier Terminal in KLIA, our Prime Minister said that we are heading towards becoming a regional hub for low cost airlines and that we have a world class facility that cost over RM 200 million to cater for that purpose.

Well since the opening, i had not paid the facility a visit and was assuming that passengers going in and out are enjoying our hospitality. However reality spoke in honesty. When i finally decided to drop by, reality had never been so far away from what has been promised.

The entire terminal was dirty, messy, horrible, unbearable, terrible, dreadful, awful, appalling etc. etc. etc. All the words u could cough out of the dictionary that bears the meaning bad can be used as an adjective towards the KLIA LCCT. The following are just a few flaws that i manage to extract from this eye sore.

• Air condition was below par- Temperature at 30C

• The terminal was so crowded that passengers waiting had to sit on the floor.

• No proper sitting or waiting area for the passengers.

• Ventilation was so bad that exhaust fumes from aircraft seeped into the terminal.

• No proper signage in the Check in counters.

• The terminal was basically built out of zinc roof and God knows how much of the 200 million has gone into corruption..

• Construction was still going on and there was dust everywhere.

This is becoming like PUDURAYA bus terminal.

Air Asia's motto is Now Everyone can Fly. For the LCCT is NOW EVERYONE CAN DIE. For pete's sake MAHB have given Air Asia a pig's sty as an airport terminal. It not low cost, its basically no cost. So lousy was the terminal that i feel ashamed to be a Malaysian