Education, parenting and Malaysian humour
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Tag Archives: education
Social mobility needs to be more equal
If you are born in a higher social class, the chances that you will stay there or move up is higher. If you are born in a lower social class, then chances are you will be stuck there.
Malaysia shouldn’t allow politics to destroy graduate careers
The biggest problem in Malaysian universities is that privileges keep going to those who are already privileged.
Will my daughter be a racist if she goes to national school?
I went to a fully residential schools and I there really was no opportunity for me to interact with any other racial groups other than Malays.
Social mobility in Malaysia: Myth or reality?
The question here is why are there those who managed to escaped the cycle when so many others remained trapped in the same social reproduction?
The Fat Bidin Film Club (Ep 89) – Adiwiraku
A true story of a teacher and her students facing all odds and coming on top!
Just Chit Chat Lah (Ep 6) – Anas Alam Faizli
I talk to Anas Alam Faizli the author, thinker and generalist.
Lamenting, yet again, on education in Malaysia
The systematic affirmative action that is implemented in the country ensures that there are more bumiputeras in universities.
Compromising on education means sacrificing the nation’s future
The reason for cutting the budget for public universities is so can be more sustainable and independent from the government. That may sound like a good idea but it isn’t.
Which school should I send my daughter to?
“This is a school! It is not a place for people to come and visit!” the teacher said harshly.
