PETALING JAYA: The government’s decision to admit all Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia top scorers, regardless of race, into matriculation programmes is intended to reduce tensions in the education system, says Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
“This move should ease the ‘tension’ that the education ministry faces almost every year . In this heated political climate, such matters can sometimes lead to racial and social tensions.” Yesterday, the prime minister announced that all students who score 10As and above in SPM, regardless of race or background, will be assured a spot in matriculation colleges starting with the 2025 intake.Anwar said the decision was made by the Cabinet last Friday to address the issue of fairness in education.
Citing John Rawl’s concept of “justice as fairness” and Michael Sandel’s “tyranny of meritocracy”, he said it was unfair to expect students from underprivileged backgrounds to compete on equal terms with those from well-equipped urban schools.
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