Our Educational System

Education in our country is consisting of pre-school, primary, secondary, tertiary and postgraduate. Beginning in 2003, the government initiated the use of English as a standard of teaching in the entire science subjects. The Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia is responsible from pre-school up to secondary stage of education.

 Primary education comprises of 6 years of education. It starts at age 7 and finishes at the age of 12 years old. Students in national schools are have to go through a standardized test called Primary School Evaluation or Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah before graduating from primary education. The students must take the examination for Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia before graduating from secondary. Uniforms in public school are required for allstudents nationwide. The required uniforms for males are collared shirt with long or shorts pants and for female a collared shirt and knee-length skirt. Generally, the students are expected to black or white shoes and white socks whereas ties are included in particular dress codes


By 
Komathi Rajah
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