Education Minister Of Malaysia 2020
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Education minister of malaysia 2020. The phasing out of the english medium schools began in 1970 and was completed by 1983. Despite his short year long stint his legacy is marked by the bold move of abolishing of english medium education at primary secondary and tertiary levels replacing it with malay language. The new cabinet will feature a completely revolutionary structure to the country s executive government with the appointment of 4 senior ministers instead of a deputy prime minister as part of muhyiddin s functional cabinet system. Education minister mohd radzi md jidin speaks during a press conference in putrajaya june 10 2020.
Ministry of education malaysia government complex parcel e block e8 precinct 1 administration centre of federal government 62604 putrajaya malaysia. With a heavy heart under the advice of the prime minister i maszlee malik return my position as education minister to the pm effective jan 3 2020 he said at his press conference. The current malaysian minister of higher education is dr. Mah hang soon and muslimin yahaya the minister administers the portfolio through the ministry of education.
The education ministry is the biggest recipient of the 2020 budget with an allocation of rm64 1 billion rm3 9 billion more than this year s allocation. The sarawakkian politician took on the post of education minister after the may 13 riots of 1969. 2019 ministry of education malaysia moe. As minister of education muhyiddin ended the use of english as the medium of instruction for science and mathematics in public schools.
In 2008 he contested and won the umno deputy presidency and was appointed deputy prime minister and minister of education by prime minister najib razak in 2009. Putrajaya oct 20 the education ministry moe is considering sending sabah students sitting for examinations whose schools have been closed due to the covid 19 pandemic to hostels said senior minister education dr radzi jidin. Mohd radzi md jidin since 10 march 2020 the minister is supported by deputy minister of education whom are senator dato dr. Noraini ahmad since 10 march 2020.
Dr mahathir who is also acting education minister said for 2020 the primary focus of moe will be towards realising shared prosperity through education. Prime minister tan sri muhyiddin yassin recently unveiled malaysia s newest lineup of cabinet of ministers.