Education Ministry to set up BM council

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 3 Sep 2018 6:50PM · 2 Comments

Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik says a review of the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Act is among the measures planned to empower the agency. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, September 3, 2018.

THE Education Ministry will set up a Bahasa Malaysia council, which will be responsible for popularising and recognising the Bahasa Malaysia Standard Framework (KSBM) locally and abroad, the Dewan Negara heard today.

Minister Dr Maszlee Malik said the council was among the measures to be implemented within five years, to empower Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP).

“DBP, the Teachers’ Training Institute Bahasa Malaysia campus, public universities and ministry departments are developing KSBM as a framework of reference to measure language competencies among native and non-native speakers.”

He was replying to a question by Senator Dr Mohd Nor Monutty, who asked about plans to revamp DBP so that it would be on a par with international institutions.

Maszlee said other measures to be taken included reviewing the DBP Act.

He said adjustments would be made to DBP departments’ roles, with an emphasis on internationalising the agency’s functions by opening up offices or branches in strategic locations overseas to spread Bahasa Malaysia and the Malay culture. – Bernama, September 3, 2018.

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  • How many Councils does Mazlee Malik want? We want to hear your strategic plan for education and how you are going to achieve them. Enough with your Councils. Start moving and show results.

    Posted 5 years ago by T E · Reply

  • YB, some of the international schools locally are offering Mandarin and French as elective. Perhaps promoting quick wins locally will be faster.

    Posted 5 years ago by Ramli Sirap · Reply