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The Sun
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Use of technology, competent teachers among efforts to address student dropout issues in ASEAN, says Fadhlina
LANGKAWI: ASEAN countries have identified three main interventions in their joint efforts to address the issue of dropouts and out-of-school children and youth (OOSCY), namely the expansion of preschool education, use of technology and competent teachers. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the issue was the main focus during the joint statement session held in conjunction with the two-day ASEAN Education and Higher Education Ministers' Roundtable 2025 (#EduRoundtables2025) which started here yesterday. 'Our focus in this meeting is on the issue of dropouts, out-of-school children and youth, which emphasises several important interventions for us to consider as an ASEAN community to address this issue. 'In the meeting just now, the leaders of these countries have already given their respective views on how ASEAN can move as one community to seriously address this issue together,' she said. According to her, among the initial approaches discussed was the enforcement of compulsory preschool education policies as implemented in Brunei. 'Brunei has already pioneered that agenda, as mentioned in the speech by Brunei's Minister of Education earlier, that among the ways to ensure that children receive their rights is to start by enforcing laws for mandatory preschool education policies. 'We are also looking into that situation, and at the level of the Ministry of Education Malaysia (MOE), we hope to bring it to the next Parliament session. Hopefully, we will have time to present our amendments for the compulsory education policy, starting with secondary schools first,' she said during a press conference after #EduRoundtables2025 here today. Commenting further, Fadhlina said the second focus is on the use of technology as an important tool in addressing the issue of dropouts. 'There are indeed several important approaches to see the need for this technology to become tools in addressing the issue of dropouts. 'I remember that at the MOE level, we have the DELIma (Digital Educational Learning Initiative Malaysia) platform... for teachers to fully utilise this platform to identify several issues of dropouts, memorisation, literacy, and to use all the applications in this DELIma platform for technology use in the classroom and addressing several dropout issues,' she said. Fadhlina also emphasised that besides infrastructure, the need for competent teachers is equally important to support the expansion of early childhood education. 'So, among the concerns expressed and the views from UNESCO and ICESCO (Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) is the need to provide competent teachers to ensure that these preschool children can have exposure to early education at the preschool level before starting their formal education at the mainstream level,' she said. She also said that these efforts are in line with the education reforms being implemented by the MOE0, including drafting the new education development plan and the massive expansion of preschool education. Meanwhile, the event began yesterday with a forum themed 'Accelerating Innovative Strategies: Mitigating Out-of-School Children and Youth (OOSCY) Challenges,' aimed at strengthening collective efforts through the sharing of information related to groups lacking access to education and at risk of dropping out, as well as other issues related to dropouts. In addition to ASEAN members and Timor Leste as observers, the ASEAN Education Forum is also being attended by representatives from international organisations such as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation (SEAMEO) and ICESCO. This year marks the fifth time Malaysia has held the ASEAN Chairmanship, having previously held the position in 1977, 1997, 2005 and 2015.
Barnama
3 days ago
- Politics
- Barnama
Use Of Technology, Competent Teachers Among Efforts To Address Student Dropout Issues In ASEAN, Says Fadhlina
Minister of Education Fadhlina Sidek on a press conference after the ASEAN Ministers of Education and Higher Education Roundtables and Events in Langkawi. -- fotoBERNAMA (2025) COPYRIGHT RESERVED LANGKAWI, June 19 (Bernama) -- ASEAN countries have identified three main interventions in their joint efforts to address the issue of dropouts and out-of-school children and youth (OOSCY), namely the expansion of preschool education, use of technology and competent teachers. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the issue was the main focus during the joint statement session held in conjunction with the two-day ASEAN Education and Higher Education Ministers' Roundtable 2025 (#EduRoundtables2025) which started here yesterday. "Our focus in this meeting is on the issue of dropouts, out-of-school children and youth, which emphasises several important interventions for us to consider as an ASEAN community to address this issue. "In the meeting just now, the leaders of these countries have already given their respective views on how ASEAN can move as one community to seriously address this issue together," she said. According to her, among the initial approaches discussed was the enforcement of compulsory preschool education policies as implemented in Brunei. "Brunei has already pioneered that agenda, as mentioned in the speech by Brunei's Minister of Education earlier, that among the ways to ensure that children receive their rights is to start by enforcing laws for mandatory preschool education policies. "We are also looking into that situation, and at the level of the Ministry of Education Malaysia (MOE), we hope to bring it to the next Parliament session. Hopefully, we will have time to present our amendments for the compulsory education policy, starting with secondary schools first," she said during a press conference after #EduRoundtables2025 here today. Commenting further, Fadhlina said the second focus is on the use of technology as an important tool in addressing the issue of dropouts. "There are indeed several important approaches to see the need for this technology to become tools in addressing the issue of dropouts.
Barnama
4 days ago
- Politics
- Barnama
Innovative Strategies To Reduce OOSCY Take Centre Stage At ASEAN EduRountables2025
GENERAL Secretary General of MOE Datuk Ts. Dr. Aminuddin Hassim delivers the closing speech at the ASEAN Education Forum themed "Accelerating Innovative Strategies: Mitigating OOSCY Challenges," held in conjunction with the ASEAN Education and Higher Education Ministers' Roundtable 2025 (#EduRoundtables2025) here today. -- fotoBERNAMA (2025) COPYRIGHT RESERVED By R. Vikneswaran LANGKAWI, June 18 (Bernama) -- Innovative strategies aimed at continuous adaptation and improvement in reducing the number of Out-of-School Children and Youth (OOSCY) are the main focus of the ASEAN Education Ministers' Roundtable (#EduRoundtables2025), which commenced today. Ministry of Education (MOE) secretary-general Datuk Dr Aminuddin Hassim said one of the key objectives of the two-day session is to adopt a Joint Statement on ASEAN OOSCY as an outcome document reflecting a shared understanding among ASEAN Ministers. 'The Joint Statement is proposed as a guiding framework to advance collective action in addressing critical challenges that have hindered progress in ensuring access to education. 'The Joint Statement would serve as a foundational commitment to strengthen education in the region over the next decade, focusing on issues such as the digital divide and limited access to technology; economic challenges and rising poverty; climate change, conflict and displacement; and inclusive policies for marginalised groups. 'For Malaysia, this will enhance collaboration with ASEAN countries and non-governmental organisations (NGO), especially in leveraging local knowledge, expertise, and networks to address OOSCY needs,' he told Bernama, here today. Aminuddin also expressed hope that the collaboration would improve educational cooperation within ASEAN to enhance access and ensure sustainable, context-appropriate interventions. Besides ASEAN member states and Timor Leste as an observer, the forum includes representatives from international organisations such as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO). 'The forum provides a dynamic platform for sharing innovative frameworks to tackle the critical issues faced by OOSCY, with an emphasis on equitable access to quality education and learning opportunities for marginalised groups, as highlighted in the SDG4-Education 2030 Agenda,' he said.
Barnama
4 days ago
- Politics
- Barnama
Langkawi Joint Statement Proposed To Strengthen ASEAN Efforts On OOSCY
Director, Educational Planning and Research Division, Ministry of Education, Dr. Nor Saidatul Rajeah Zamzam Amin delivers a speech titled Leveraging AI to Mitigate Dropouts at the ASEAN Education Forum themed "Accelerating Innovative Strategies: Mitigating OOSCY Challenges," held in conjunction with the ASEAN Education and Higher Education Ministers' Roundtable 2025 (#EduRoundtables2025) here today. -- fotoBERNAMA (2025) COPYRIGHT RESERVED Deputy Director, Educational Planning and Research Division Dr. Wan Raisuha Wan Ali while present the joint statement at the ASEAN Education Forum themed "Accelerating Innovative Strategies: Mitigating OOSCY Challenges," held in conjunction with the ASEAN Education and Higher Education Ministers' Roundtable 2025 (#EduRoundtables2025) here today. -- fotoBERNAMA (2025) COPYRIGHT RESERVED By R. Vikneswaran LANGKAWI, June 18 (Bernama) -- The Langkawi Joint Statement on ASEAN Out-of-School Children and Youth (OOSCY) has been proposed as a guiding framework to advance collective action in ensuring inclusive access to education and learning opportunities across the region. Ministry of Education (MOE) Deputy Director of the Education Planning and Research Division Dr Wan Raisuha Wan Ali, presented the draft of the joint statement following the conclusion of the ASEAN Education Forum attended by senior officials as part of the ASEAN Ministers of Education and Higher Education Roundtables (#EduRoundtables2025), here today. Education ministers from ASEAN member states and Timor-Leste are expected to deliberate on the draft during the closed-door ASEAN Ministers of Education Roundtable session tomorrow. The proposed joint statement reflects a collective commitment by ASEAN countries to intensify efforts in tackling the OOSCY issue, worsened by poverty, conflict, climate change and the lingering impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Developed through extensive consultations with member countries, the draft encapsulates the shared priorities and strategies that emerged from the forum's discussions. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek is scheduled to deliver the opening remarks at the EduRoundtables2025 tomorrow, followed by a press conference. Tackling the OOSCY issue remains a key agenda at the ASEAN Education Ministers Roundtable session, especially after a joint study by EdTech Hub and the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Secretariat estimates that the region has around 11.8 million dropouts, representing nearly five per cent of the global OOSCY figure. Addressing on OOSCY issue in Malaysia, MOE Director of Educational Planning and Research Division Dr Nor Saidatul Rajeah Zamzam Amin said there are three categories - those out of school (never been to school), those who dropped out (after initially enrolled) and those at risk of dropping out.
Barnama
5 days ago
- Politics
- Barnama
ASEAN, Timor-Leste Education Ministers Arrive in Langkawi For Regional Roundtables
LANGKAWI, June 17 -- Timor-Leste's Minister of Higher Education, Science and Culture, José Honório da Costa Pereira Jerónimo (second, right), is welcomed today by Malaysia's Education Ministry Deputy Secretary General (Management), Datuk Ahmad Suhaimi Endut, upon his arrival at Langkawi International Airport. His visit marks participation in the ASEAN Education and Higher Education Ministers' Roundtable 2025 (#EduRoundtables2025). -- fotoBERNAMA (2025) COPYRIGHT RESERVED LANGKAWI, June 17 -- Timor-Leste Minister of Higher Education, Science and Culture Jose Honório da Costa Pereira Jerónimo (third, right) poses for a group photo upos his arrival at Langkawi International Airport today for the ASEAN Education and Higher Education Ministers' Roundtable 2025 (#EduRoundtables2025). Also present, Malaysia's Education Ministry Deputy Secretary General (Management), Datuk Ahmad Suhaimi Endut. -- fotoBERNAMA (2025) COPYRIGHT RESERVED LANGKAWI, June 17 (Bernama) -- Education ministers from ASEAN member states and Timor-Leste, along with their respective delegations, arrived at the Langkawi International Airport today to attend the ASEAN Ministers of Education and Higher Education Roundtables (#EduRoundtables2025). The delegations, who began arriving as early as 10.30 am, were received by senior officials from the Ministry of Education (MOE), Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and the organising secretariat. Among those who arrived are Timor-Leste Minister of Higher Education, Science and Culture José Honório da Costa Pereira Jerónimo, Brunei's Minister of Education Datin Seri Setia Dr Romaizah Md Salleh and Vietnam's Director-General of the International Cooperation Department, Ministry of Education and Training, Associate Professor Dr Nguyen Thu Thuy. Also present were Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community San Lwin and Myanmar's Director-General of the Monitoring and Evaluation Department, Ministry of Education, Dr Chaw Chaw Sein. Throughout the three-day programme, the ministers and senior officials are expected to deliberate on a new framework that will guide the region's educational direction moving forward. In addition to the closed-door ASEAN Ministers of Education Roundtable session on June 19, Malaysia's MOE will host the ASEAN Forum on Education on June 18 with the same theme, 'Accelerating Innovative Strategies: Mitigating Out-of-School Children and Youth (OOSCY) Challenges.' Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek is scheduled to deliver her remarks on Thursday. Besides that, the Langkawi Joint Statement on OOSCY: Accelerating Innovative Strategies: Mitigating OOSCY Challenges is envisioned as a key document that reaffirms the commitment of ASEAN Member States to accelerate efforts in reducing the number of OOSCY, particularly as the grouping approaches the 10-year milestone of the ASEAN Declaration on Strengthening OOSCY. The Statement aims to address critical challenges that have hindered progress towards inclusive education and to provide a guiding framework for advancing collective action through innovative and adaptive strategies. For higher education, key items on the agenda include the expected endorsement of the ASEAN Leaders' Declaration on Higher Education and the ASEAN Global Exchange for Mobility and Scholarship (ASEAN GEMS). Other expected milestones include the adoption of the Roadmap and Workplan on Common Space in Southeast Asian Higher Education, along with the Terms of Reference of the Steering Committee on Common Space in Southeast Asian Higher Education. Delegates will also take time to enjoy Langkawi's natural beauty with a visit to the scenic UNESCO Global Geopark. Malaysia, which holds the ASEAN Chairmanship for 2025 under the theme 'Inclusivity and Sustainability,' hosted the 46th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits from May 23 to 26 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. This marks Malaysia's fifth time as ASEAN Chair, having previously held the role in 1977, 1997, 2005 and 2015. -- BERNAMA BERNAMA provides up-to-date authentic and comprehensive news and information which are disseminated via BERNAMA Wires; BERNAMA TV on Astro 502, unifi TV 631 and MYTV 121 channels and BERNAMA Radio on FM93.9 (Klang Valley), FM107.5 (Johor Bahru), FM107.9 (Kota Kinabalu) and FM100.9 (Kuching) frequencies. Follow us on social media : Facebook : @bernamaofficial , @bernamatv , @bernamaradio Twitter : @ , @BernamaTV , @bernamaradio Instagram : @bernamaofficial , @bernamatvofficial , @bernamaradioofficial TikTok : @bernamaofficial
