KUALA LUMPUR: MPs from Sabah and Sarawak have expressed hope that the implementation of the Malaysia Education Blueprint (RPM) 2026-2035 would take into account the realities of education infrastructure in the two states.
Welcoming the move to introduce preschool education from the age of five and voluntary entry into Year 1 at the age of six, Rodiyah Sapiee (GPS-Batang Sadong) said the policy’s implementation should be aligned with the availability of basic education facilities, especially in rural areas.
“There are still dilapidated preschools, a shortage of child-friendly classrooms and trained teachers, as well as issues related to teacher placement in remote areas. This policy cannot be implemented using a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach,” she said during the debate on the royal address in the Dewan Rakyat.