SARIKEI: The country’s education system needs to take steps toward digital technology-guided learning that is more interactive and flexible.
And educators must have a clear understanding of the latest technologies to further enhance teaching and learning sessions.
In making the call Deputy Minister of Urban Planning, Land Administration, and Environment, Datuk Len Talif Salleh said educational institutions and students must be prepared to implement reforms in the education system.
This they can do through continuous innovation in policies and strategies, especially as the nation steps into and navigates through the Fourth Industrial Revolution (I.R. 4.0), he said.
He made these remarks at the Form 5 Graduation and Student Excellence Awards Ceremony for 2024/2025 at SMK Sarikei Baru, on Saturday.
Len Talif said that traditional teaching methods, such as using whiteboards to copy notes and long lectures or class sessions, are outdated and may be less effective, especially with the emergence of new technologies that have become a way of life for the current generation.
“Today, we can clearly see the role of education evolving from its traditional function.
“Students do not only attend school to learn but to be nurtured as the nation’s successors, becoming knowledgeable and morally upright human capital,” he said.
Malaysia, he said, needs to move faster to avoid falling behind in the wave of modernisation.
“We must become a sovereign nation with our own unique identity in this harmonious and multicultural society,” he added.
He also advised young people today to stay away from narrow and destructive ideologies.
“They must be nurtured to develop a competitive mindset and continually strive for outstanding success,” said Len.
He congratulated the students receiving awards for their achievements and expressed hope that their excellence would not end here.
