Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called for a review of the examination policy for Primary 6 and Form 3 students due to concerns that 27% of Year 1 pupils struggle with reading, writing, and counting. This issue is linked to the failure of 10,177 students to sit for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) exam last year. Zahid emphasized the importance of assessing academic levels through these exams and urged for educational policies to remain stable despite government changes. Recent data shows that nearly 28% of Year 1 students have not yet mastered essential literacy and numeracy skills, leading to the implementation of a Literacy and Numeracy Intervention Programme for over 122,000 students.
Zahid Wants Revamp of Education Policy on Exams for Primary 6, Form 3
Updated on September 19, 2024