‘Recognise UEC to give Malaysia competitive edge’
Lo Khere Chiang
KUCHING: The recognition of Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) should be seriously looked into by the Ministry of Education (MoE) to provide Malaysians a competitive edge in education, says Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang.
According to Lo, the late chief minister Pehin Sri Adenan Satem took a single day to announce and recognise UEC in Sarawak.
“How much longer is Pakatan Harapan government going to take to recognise UEC?
“Recognising UEC will give Malaysians a competitive edge over their counterparts in other countries. Accepting UEC is a positive step towards making Malaysia a more inclusive and competitive country,” said Lo at the state Legislative Assembly yesterday.
He reminded members of the august House that education is meant for all to pursue knowledge for the betterment of Malaysians, and it should not become a platform for anyone to play politics with.
“The education minister should know that UEC is recognised by top universities abroad but not by our local public universities. How silly and impractical is our education policies?”
He added that UEC students would opt to go overseas because they were rejected by their own country. Then, after completing their higher education, they look for jobs in their adopted countries and live there.
“The vicious cycle continues. Year after year, we lose our brightest students to other countries. This is the main cause of the brain-drain.
“Is this so difficult for the Pakatan Harapan government to comprehend?”
Lo expressed his gratitude to the late Pehin Sri Adenan Satem for paving the way for the MA63 fight and for recognising UEC in Sarawak.
“We are also thankful that Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has reiterated that policies which benefit Sarawak would continue.
“Sarawak is fortunate to have Abang Johari who is a leader with good economic acumen, and who looks at positive changes in policies.
“What a joke it was when the federal Minister of Education chose to dwell on the shoes issue instead of concentrating on working towards recognising UEC. Let us not forget that many Chinese schools in the rural areas, especially in Sarawak, have over 90 per cent Bumiputera pupils.
“Teachers are there to give their best and are never worried about the different races attending their schools. They only strive to bring out the best in each pupil,” he added.
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