Malaysia needs Indonesian teachers<\/p>\n
From Tempo<\/p>\n
I would like to comment on M.D. Wirya S. Pranata's letter
\n(Tempo, June 4, 1994). The letter mentioned among other things
\nthat in the 1970s Malaysia needed Indonesian teachers, and now
\nMalaysia is still employing Indonesian workers.<\/p>\n
Once a teacher in Malaysia myself, I know that during that
\nperiod Malaysia had a shortage of teachers who could teach in the
\nMalaysian (Melayu) language. Malaysia got its independence from
\nBritain in 1957. During British rule, the educational system was
\noriented to Britain and the medium of instruction was English.<\/p>\n
After independence Malaysia wanted to change the system to
\neducation oriented to Malaysia, and used the Malaysian language
\nas the medium of instruction. Malaysia took the matter seriously
\nand stated so in its Constitution.<\/p>\n
It took Malaysia 13 years to change the system by recruiting
\nIndonesian teachers to teach in Malaysia.<\/p>\n
Apart from teachers Malaysia also absorbs Indonesian workers.
\nThis is a shameful thing, indeed. Thousands of Indonesian workers
\nhave to leave their country to find jobs in Malaysia, through
\nlegal or illegal procedures. They even risk their lives in this
\nventure.<\/p>\n
AHMAD SAGHIR<\/p>\n
Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/malaysia-needs-indonesian-teachers-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }