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How it aligns with the Madani Core Values?

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How it aligns with the Madani Core Values?

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It is related to the care and compassion value because the program focus on improving the children's health and well-being.

It can also build public trust because the government helps to reduce the burden for those families who have financial issues.

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The introduction of a RM3000 tax relief for parents sending their children to preschool is a beneficial initiative.

By increasing affordability, encouraging higher preschool enrollment, and improving long-term educational outcomes, this tax relief aligns with the government's commitment to prioritizing early childhood education.

This shows that the current government demonstrates care and compassion towards future generation and  significantly enhance the educational landscape in Malaysia.

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So far, there is no recent information on the progression related to this initiative.

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Prevent school dropouts and improve educational outcomes

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Prevent school dropouts and improve educational outcomes

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As highlighted by Minister Fadhlina, poverty is one of the main contributing factor that hinders parents from sending their child to pre-schools.

It can help mitigate the financial burden and encourage more children to enroll in pre-school.

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MOE has taken several steps to address the problem of the overflow of students with disabilities (OKU) in schools, including increasing the number of schools that have Integration Special Education Programs (PPKI) as well as using special rooms as teaching and learning rooms (PdP).

The allocation has been channelled to ensure that the facilities can be maintained and further utilised by students with special educational needs (MBPK) properly.

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The Malaysian government, despite being a few months old, has shown commendable progress in implementing its plans to improve the education infrastructure as outlined in the budget.

Allocating funds from the budget to enhance the education system reflects the government's commitment to prioritizing education and providing better facilities for students, this ensures sustainability and prosperity for the future.

While there is still much work to be done, the government's initial actions demonstrate a positive direction for the country's education sector.

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The budget allocation for RMT has increased from RM625 million to RM777 million.

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Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) is devising the best mechanism to ensure the allocation to be given by the government through Budget 2023 will also benefit publishers to help the country showcase quality translated works.

Among the issues to be focused on include the translation of original works and masterpieces in the Bahasa Malaysia language into foreign languages and from foreign languages into Bahasa Malaysia as well as the publication of masterpieces and selected publications.

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Promote translation and publishing activities to Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, ITBM, and Yayasan Karyawan.

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Promote translation and publishing activities to Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, ITBM, and Yayasan Karyawan.

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Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, together with the Institut Terjemahan & Buku Malaysia (ITBM) and Yayasan Karyawan, have been mandated to intensify translation activities and make them popular reading materials.

High quality publishing by local writers will also be increased.

Budget allocation is RM20 million.

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Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) is devising the best mechanism to ensure the allocation to be given by the government through Budget 2023 will also benefit publishers to help the country showcase quality translated works.

The DBP, in a recent statement, said among the issues to be focused on include the translation of original works and masterpieces in the Bahasa Malaysia language into foreign languages and from foreign languages into Bahasa Malaysia as well as the publication of masterpieces and selected publications.

"Works of writers which are highly impactful in the context of knowledge, philosophy and thought will be the focus in the translation and publication of works to develop the nation. The enrichment of these treasure troves of knowledge is also one of the main strategies in the effort to empower Bahasa Malaysia language nationally and internationally," it said.

According to the DBP, the matter is in line with the objectives of the establishment of the DBP, which are stated under the DBP Act (revised 1978, amendment and extension 1995).

The objectives include printing or publishing or assisting in the printing or publication of books, magazines, pamphlets and other forms of literature in the national language and other languages.

To mobilise efforts as stated by the government, the DBP will hold talks with the Malaysian Institute of Translation and Books (ITBM) and Yayasan Karyawan soon to formulate a more focused direction for publishing and translation.

"The DBP will not work in silos and will always be open to listening to the views of various parties to ensure the best mechanism is used to take advantage of the RM20mil allocated by the government," it added.

On Feb 24, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that the government had allocated RM20mil to DBP, ITBM and Yasasan Karyawan to encourage translation and publishing activities. - Bernama

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DBP working to ensure RM20mil allocation benefits book publishers

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The DBP will focus on the translation of original works and masterpieces in the Bahasa Malaysia language into foreign languages and vice versa

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Implementation of ‘Gotong-royong’ programme in all schools.

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Implementation of ‘Gotong-royong’ programme in all schools.

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To promote unity as well as acknowledge the role of parents, communities, and NGOs in the development of school children.

Budget allocation is RM20 million.

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Equip schools which have students with special needs with disabled-friendly facilities.

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Equip schools which have students with special needs with disabled-friendly facilities.

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The goal is to ensure students with disabilities could learn and perform their activities comfortably in schools.

It also to support non-governmental organizations (NGOs)'s efforts to hold remedial classes for school dropouts.

Budget allocation is RM15 million.

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Income Tax 39.9%
Borrowings and Use of Government’s Assets 24.5%
Non-tax Revenue 19.0%
Indirect Tax 14.0%
Other Direct Tax 2.6%

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The government has proposed extending individual income tax relief up to RM3,000 for the payment of daycare and kindergarten fees until the year of assessment 2024. (Children aged below 6, regardless of how many children).

A total RM30 million is allocated to provide daycare centers in government buildings, especially public hospitals and universities.

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Care and Compassion

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Extension of Tax Relief for children attending TASKA or TADIKA

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Extension of Tax Relief for children attending TASKA or TADIKA

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To ease parents’ financial burden in providing early education for children, it is proposed tax relief of up to RM3,000 be extended for a year.

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Allocation of RM300,000 for the maintenance of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Jabi, Pokok Sena, to provide a safer and more comfortable environment for its students and teachers.

Construction of a new workshop for the Design and Technology (RBT) subject costing about RM700,000.

Meanwhile, Saifuddin Nasution said the construction of the new RBT workshop at SK Jabi is one of the seven projects under MOE that will be implemented in the Pokok Sena district.

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Datuk Pkharuddin Ghazali, The Director General of Education

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Emphasized that maintenance in schools must be prioritized,
as the country is going through a heatwave, he has pushed on funding for fan maintenance in all schools throughout the nation.

He instructed all state and district education directors to prioritize the use of allocated funds to maintain fans in school.

He added the Education Ministry always distribute special funds for maintenance of school facilities to ensure facilities like fans are functioning properly.

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Care and Compassion

Sustainability

Prosperity

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Number of schools according to category.

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Out of the RM52.6 billion, RM2.3 billion would be allocated for providing a conducive and a safe learning space for students across Malaysia.

RM900 million would be used for school maintenance and repair work.

RM920 million for upgrades in 380 dilapidated schools, primarily in East Malaysia.

Replace worn-out dormitory and classroom furniture and equipment.

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Conductive and safe school learning space

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Conductive and safe school learning space

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The government have pledged to provide better learning space and maintaining them.

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Trust

To develop policies that will restore confidence in Malaysia, the focus will be on individuals who are almost hopeless with the current situation.

To promote special programs aimed at increasing equality in schools, especially in eliminating the gender gap, meeting the needs of students with special needs, reducing the burden on M40 and B40 families and so on.

Care and Compassion

To provide adequate basic needs, balanced nutritious food, affordable housing, health care and appropriate services and continuous support for the poor and marginalized.

To reduce costs and provide equal opportunities and eliminate the financial burden of B40 families

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RM38 million

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The Education Ministry is in the midst of delivering 50,000 computers to every school in the country. (March19)

After visiting the first day of classes at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Chung Hwa for the 2023/2024 session, he told reporters, "We are in the process of procuring the laptops before distributing them to all schools."

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Kharuddin noted that approximately 70% of digital textbooks have been generated by the MOE, and that their use must be supported by appropriate electronic devices.

Their focus will be on digital education so that our kids can access more engaging learning materials that can significantly improve their comprehension, he said.

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Distribution of 50,000 laptops to schools & educational institutions

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Distribution of 50,000 laptops to schools & educational institutions

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Due to modernization, teachers must quickly adopt digital technology, said our PM.

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A Malaysian government MP has urged Putrajaya to approve the building of Chinese schools that have received public funding.

The people behind several of the proposed schools, according to Wee Ka Siong, have already filed their proposals, but the education ministry has not yet responded.

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Care and Compassion

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said RM560m of the overall was dedicated to ensuring best learning infrastructure at all schools.

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The Dewan Rakyat was informed on 6th March 2023 that the Ministry of Education (MoE) intends to speed up the construction of new schools by updating and reviewing the current regulations.

Apart from the availability of the site or land, other things that are taken into account are:

The number and capacity of existing schools nearby

The population density in the surrounding area

The coverage of the catchment area

The development planning of the area

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"830 run-down schools in need of redevelopment and rebuilding" were identified by the Education Ministry.

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So far, there have been no recent updates indicating any concrete achievements from the Ministry of Education regarding this plan, so it cannot be concluded that the government has achieved its goal.

The Minister of Education, Fadhlina Sidek stated that MOE are fighting to apply for more allocations to ensure nutrition and that students who go to preschool benefit from the help of healthier food.

This programme, is similar as RMT programme, it needs to be sustainable and of good quality to ensure improvement of children's health.

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PETALING JAYA: Addressing growing children’s nutritional needs is crucial to effectively ­tackle malnutrition and stunting among children, say nutritionists and health experts.

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Bajet 2023: KPM plans to increase the rate of Preschool Food Programme (BMP).

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The government plans to continue providing increased financial assistance through Preschool Food Programme (BMP) to cover the cost of providing nutritious meals for preschoolers.

The rate of Preschool Food Programme (BMP) under the Ministry of Education has been increased from RM2 to RM3 for Peninsular Malaysia and from RM2.25 to RM3.25 for Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan.

This is because the preschool students are not able to get the right food and nutrition for their growth under the previous rates of BMP which does not meet the appropriate standards.

This plan will benefit more than 240,000 MOE preschool students.

Those transactions will directly to the bank account (School Fund) of the school.

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PUTRAJAYA - Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) mencadangkan kadar bantuan makanan prasekolah (BMP) di Semenanjung dinaikkan kepada RM2.50 daripada RM2 sekarang, manakala RM2.75 di Sabah dan Sarawak berbanding RM2.25 sekarang.

Menteri Pendidikan, Fadhlina Sidek berkata, KPM telah mengemukakan cadangan kenaikan BMP dalam Bajet 2023 kepada Kementerian Kewangan kerana kadar sekarang menunjukkan murid tidak mendapat nutrisi mencukupi untuk tumbesaran mereka.

"Kita di KPM berjuang memohon peruntukan lebih untuk memastikan nutrisi dan murid yang pergi ke prasekolah mendapat manfaat dengan bantuan makanan yang lebih sihat," katanya ketika sidang akhbar selepas majlis Amanat Tahun Baharu bersama warga kementerian di sini pada Khamis.

Menurut Fadhlina, pelbagai inisiatif memperkasakan pendidikan prasekolah antaranya menambah bilangan kelas pada setiap tahun, meningkatkan enrolmen murid, kualiti guru dan pembantu pengurusan murid (PPM) sedang diperhalusi serta diteliti KPM.

Katanya, KPM mencadangkan perluasan sebanyak 118 kelas prasekolah untuk beroperasi di seluruh negara tahun ini termasuk di kawasan miskin bandar, luar bandar dan pedalaman.
Menyifatkan tambahan 118 kelas prasekolah itu sebagai luar biasa, beliau berkata, sesi persekolahan dijangka bermula Mac ini dan kelas-kelas tersebut telah tersedia dari segi infrastruktur, guru dan murid.
Mengenai konsep Madani yang diperkenalkan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Fadhlina berkata, konsep itu terangkum dalam aspirasi dan teras KPM untuk memperkasa pendidikan negara, contohnya dalam isu kemampanan bilik darjah, kurikulum serta kesejahteraan guru dan murid.

Antara teras utama KPM menjadikan komunikasi antara kementerian dan sekolah lebih cekap serta telus; penekanan kepada aspek karamah insaniah melalui pembentukan adab, akhlak dan integriti; memberi perhatian kepada isu kemiskinan multidimenasi murid daripada keluarga B40 termasuk dari aspek malnutrisi, peranti dan ruang pembelajaran.

Teras KPM juga memberi perhatian kepada isu keciciran pendidikan serta masalah literasi dan numerasi supaya kesenjangan pendidikan yang wujud dapat dirapatkan; memberi fokus kepada kebajikan guru; memberi tumpuan kepada usaha mengubah suai dan menaik taraf sekolah yang mempunyai bangunan daif; serta meningkatkan keupayaan pendidikan digital di sekolah. - Bernama

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Bajet 2023: KPM cadang naik kadar bantuan makanan prasekolah

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PUTRAJAYA - Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) mencadangkan kadar bantuan makanan prasekolah (BMP) di Semenanjung dinaikkan kepada RM2.50 daripada RM2 sekarang, manakala RM2.75...

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The budget allocation for the Ministry of Education’s Preschool Food Programme has increased from RM89 million to RM108 million.

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The current government plans to increased financial support for RMT in order to cover the cost of providing nutrition food to students.

The aim is to ensure that students receive adequate nutrition to support their growth and development.

Peninsular Malaysia will increase from RM2.50 to RM3.50; whereas Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan will increase from RM3.00 to RM4.00 for cooked meals and UHT milks which benefits 700,000 students.

The canteen operators and local milk suppliers will benefit from this RMT program.

Monitoring will be done on food providers to ensure that the food provided is on good quality and nutritious.

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Currently, the government has not achieved totally their goal of this initiative as this program depends on a long-term period to take effect. However, there are some actions have been taken by the MOE.

According to HarakahDaily, MOE stated that the initiative already started from November 6, 2022.

MOE is enhancing the RMT programme with training and guidance for food preparation monitoring in schools.

They conduct regular monitoring to ensure timely RMT implementation for every schools according to MOE guidelines.

They will record food quality and quantity daily in a log book, verified by the administrator weekly.

They ensure that suppliers follow the standards, providing good quality of meals.

The food variety have been increased such as different kind of vegetables have been added into meals.

The flavoured milk supplied under the RMT has now been replaced with original flavoured milk because it was found that the flavoured milk contains sugar and preservatives

This programme should be of good quality and sustainable in order to achieve the goals.

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What is Preschool Food Programme (BMP)?

Preschool Food Programme is called as Bantuan Makanan Prasekolah (BMP) in Malaysia.

It is a financial aid allocated to all preschool classes in Government Schools (SK) and Government Aided Schools (SBK) based on the enrolment of preschoolers in the current year.

The BMP programme aims to address multidimensional poverty, especially in terms of malnutrition of preschool students.

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What is Supplementary Food Plan (RMT)?

The Supplementary Food Plan is called as Rancangan Makanan Tambahan (RMT) in Malaysia.

The Supplementary Food Plan (RMT) has been managed, supervised and fully implemented by the Ministry of Education Malaysia (MOE) since 1979.

It is a special help that implemented by MOE to provide additional food to primary school students, especially those from rural areas and low-income households such as the B40 families.

The RMT programme aims to improve the nutritional intake and well-being of these students.

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© 2019 Ministry of Education Malaysia (MOE)

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Total budget allocation for MOE

Based on the revised Budget Malaysia 2023, Education Ministry receives highest allocation of RM55.2 billion, up from RM52.6 billion in 2022.

The Initiatives on MOE:
1. Distribution of laptops to schools
2. Reconstructing and building of schools
3. Supplementary Food Plan (RMT)
4. Preschool Food Programme (BMP)
5. Promoting translation and publishing
6. Enhancing disabled-friendly facilities in schools
7. Implementation of ‘Gotong-royong’ programme
8. Extension of tax relief for TASKA or TADIKA
9. Conductive and safe school learning space

Main Objectives:

1. To improve the national education standard and preserve the welfare and well-being of teachers and students.

2. To ensure that all schools have the best infrastructure and learning facilities for children.