Category: Education

DAP calls on Minister of Education, Dr. Sulaiman Daud, to countermand the Selangor Education Department circular sending primary school pupils into the streets to collect donations for a sports carnival.

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, Sept. 28:

DAP calls on Minister of Education, Dr. Sulaiman Daud, to countermand the Selangor Education Department circular sending primary school pupils into the streets to collect donations for a sports carnival.

The Selangor Education Department has explained that the thousands of primary school children in the state are asked to take to the streets in the next five months to raise funds for a sports carnival next year for teachers and other staff in the education department. The target is $90,000. Continue reading DAP calls on Minister of Education, Dr. Sulaiman Daud, to countermand the Selangor Education Department circular sending primary school pupils into the streets to collect donations for a sports carnival.

Support for proposal by Director-General of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka of a special Bahasa Malaysia language course for Parliamentarians.

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, 26th Sept. 1981:

Support for proposal by Director-General of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka of a special Bahasa Malaysia language course for Parliamentarians.

The Director-General of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Datuk Haji Hassan, proposed in Bangi yesterday that a special Bahasa Malaysia language course to organized for Parliamentarians so that they have a strong language foundation. Continue reading Support for proposal by Director-General of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka of a special Bahasa Malaysia language course for Parliamentarians.

Suggesting that the full implementation of Bahasa Malaysia in Sarawak schools should be deferred by two years.

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, on Saturday, 22nd August 1981:
DAP calls on Education Minister, Dr. Sulaiman Daud, to defer full implementation of Bahasa Malaysia in Sarawak schools by two years
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I have written to the Education Minister, Dr. Sulaiman Daud, suggesting that the full implementation of Bahasa Malaysia in Sarawak schools should be deferred by two years.

My letter to the Education Minister reads: Continue reading Suggesting that the full implementation of Bahasa Malaysia in Sarawak schools should be deferred by two years.

DAP will protest strongly in the October meeting of Parliament against the appointment of a Deputy Education Minister who is committed to the implementation of Clause 21(2) of the 1961 Education Act convert Chinese and Tamil primary schools into national primary schools

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP 1,000-People Serdang Bahru Branch dinner at the Serdang Bahru new village community hall to mark the Party 15th Anniversary on Saturday, 15th August 11981 at 8pm

DAP will protest strongly in the October meeting of Parliament against the appointment of a Deputy Education Minister who is committed to the implementation of Clause 21(2) of the 1961 Education Act convert Chinese and Tamil primary schools into national primary schools

New Straits Times of Tuesday, August 11, 1981, reported that the UMNO Youth leader, Datuk Haji Suhaimi bin Datuk Kamaruddin, had declared that he would not change his stand on the National Education Policy from what he had said in the past, especially with regard to Clause 21(2) of the 1961 Education Act. Continue reading DAP will protest strongly in the October meeting of Parliament against the appointment of a Deputy Education Minister who is committed to the implementation of Clause 21(2) of the 1961 Education Act convert Chinese and Tamil primary schools into national primary schools

Call on the Home Affairs Minister, Datuk Musa Hitam, that the authorities should stop regarding defenders of Chinese education as communists or pro-communists

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at a welcome home dinner given by DAP officials, members and supporters in Perak in Ipoh on Monday, 3rd August 1981 at 8 p.m.

Call on the Home Affairs Minister, Datuk Musa Hitam, that the authorities should stop regarding defenders of Chinese education as communists or pro-communists, but to recognize the legitimate and constitutional position of Chinese education and its defenders

When Chian Heng Kai and Chan Kok Kit were detained under the Internal Security Act on Nov. 3, 1967, the government said they were detained in connectin with their involvement with communist united front activities. Continue reading Call on the Home Affairs Minister, Datuk Musa Hitam, that the authorities should stop regarding defenders of Chinese education as communists or pro-communists

Chian Heng Kai and Chan Kok Kit, the matyrs of Chinese Education, should be shining examples to all dedicated political workers for the goal of a democratic socialist, Malaysian Malaysia.

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at DAP Headquarters in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, 30th July 1981 at 5 pm on the release of Chian Heng Kai and Chan Kok Kit after 4 years 9 months detention under Internal Security Act.

Chian Heng Kai and Chan Kok Kit, the matyrs of Chinese Education, should be shining examples to all dedicated political workers for the goal of a democratic socialist, Malaysian Malaysia.

The DAP welcome the release of DAP MPs, Chian Heng Kai (Batu Gajah and Assemblyman for Pasir Puteh), DAP National Publicity Secretary, and Chan Kok Kit (Sungai Besi), DAP Deputy National Treasurer, and the release of other 19 ISA detainees, including PSRN President, Kassim Ahmad, and former Deputy Minister, Datuk Abdullah Ahamd. Continue reading Chian Heng Kai and Chan Kok Kit, the matyrs of Chinese Education, should be shining examples to all dedicated political workers for the goal of a democratic socialist, Malaysian Malaysia.

Call on new Education Minister, Dr. Sulaiman Daud, to exert pressure on the British government to reduce fees for Malaysian student studying in the United Kingdom.

By Parliamentary Opposition Leaders, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, on Monday, 27.7.81:

Call on new Education Minister, Dr. Sulaiman Daud, to exert pressure on the British government to reduce fees for Malaysian student studying in the United Kingdom.

The drastic increase of school fees for overseas students in the United Kingdom has gravely hit Malaysian student in UK. This is a short-sighted British policy, which will do great harm to the continued close relationship between the two countries and damage the cultural ties established between Britishers and Malaysians because of educational facilities in the UK. Continue reading Call on new Education Minister, Dr. Sulaiman Daud, to exert pressure on the British government to reduce fees for Malaysian student studying in the United Kingdom.

DAP to write to Attorney-General, Abu Talib bin Osman, to re-open the case if Suhaimi Kamaruddin and to charge him in court for sedition for proposing at UMNO Youth Conference

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang,at the inaugural meeting of the Selangor/Federal Territory DAP Woman’s Section at 63-D Jalan Sultan, Kuala Lumpur on Monday,20th July 1981 at 8 pm

DAP to write to Attorney-General, Abu Talib bin Osman, to re-open the case if Suhaimi Kamaruddin and to charge him in court for sedition for proposing at UMNO Youth Conference last year to implement Clause 21(2) of the 1961 Education Act to convert Chinese and Tamil primary schools into national primary schools

The biggest shocker in the new Cabinet line-up is the appointment of UMNO Youth President, Haji Suhaimi Kamarrudin, as Deputy Education Minister. Continue reading DAP to write to Attorney-General, Abu Talib bin Osman, to re-open the case if Suhaimi Kamaruddin and to charge him in court for sedition for proposing at UMNO Youth Conference

DAP calls on the new Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to present a new human right image for Malaysia

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, when declaring open the Penang State DAP Ordinary Convention 1981 at Hotel Merlim Conference Room, Penang on Sunday,19th July 1981 at 10 a.m.

DAP calls on the new Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to present a new human right image for Malaysia in the country and the world by releasing political detainees and to liberalise the various repressive laws inimical to the freedom of speech, assembly and association

The human rights record of Malaysia is not a good one, and in fact, the Malaysian government engages in a running battle with the Nobel-peace Prize human right organisation, Amnesty International, over the human rights position in the country. The Amnesty International country report on the human rights situation in Malaysia has been banned in Malaysia. Continue reading DAP calls on the new Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to present a new human right image for Malaysia

Call on the Ministry of Education to conduct a special survey on the basic learning skills of reading, writing and arithmetic of Chinese primary school students before formulating and implementing 3M system for Chinese schools

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, when officially declaring open the Perak State DAP Ordinary Convention 1981 in Ipoh on Sunday, 12th July 1981 at 10 a.m.

Call on the Ministry of Education to conduct a special survey on the basic learning skills of reading, writing and arithmetic of Chinese primary school students before formulating and implementing 3M system for Chinese schools

On 8th December 1980, the Education Minister, Datuk Musa Hitam, announced that the Education Ministry would introduce a complete new primary school curriculum that emphasises the 3Rs – Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic – beginning with Standard One in 1983. Continue reading Call on the Ministry of Education to conduct a special survey on the basic learning skills of reading, writing and arithmetic of Chinese primary school students before formulating and implementing 3M system for Chinese schools