COMMENT Over the past year three controversies have arisen from regressive policy decisions of the Education Ministry, which have set our educational system backwards.  

These revolve around:

1.    The teaching of science and mathematics in Malay instead of English for students in Form 4

2.    The use of ‘Interlok’ as a compulsory textbook in schools.

3.    The decision to make history a compulsory subject as well as a pass requirement for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) certificate