Cosmopolitanism in Malaysian Education – How Are We Faring?

By Dr. Rahida Aini

October 2022 FEATURE
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IF MALAYSIAN NATIONAL schools had implemented two mediums of instruction – English and Bahasa Malaysia - Rina* would not be at a crossroads, figuring out which school would be best for her daughter. Would she fare better in an international school or in a public school with a choice of the national school (Sekolah Kebangsaan) or the national vernacular school (Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan)?Many parents like her have the desire – a duty, to their minds – to expose their children...

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Dr. Rahida Aini

works as a Publication Officer at Penang Institute. She enjoys writing and strolling along Straits Quay, appreciating the beauty of Mother Earth.


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