Category: Education

DAP calls for pre-university and university education for all Malaysian youths who are academically qualified

Speech by DAP Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on the Education Ministry Estimate for 1973 on 23 rd January 1973.

On Dec, 20 last year, the Minister of Education announced in this House the government’s refusal to accord recognition to Nantah, Formosan and Indian University degrees and qualifications.

This was a great disappointment to the over 10,000 Malaysians who hold these degrees and qualifications, and to their families and relatives who have suffered and sacrificed to give their children a chance for university education.

For the whole of last year, the country was led to believe that after over a decade of discrimination, the government was at last considering the recognition of these degrees and qualifications.

The House was even told that the Ministry of Education’s Standing Committee on the Evaluation and Assessment of Foreign Degrees and Qualifications was preparing a report to the Ministry and Cabinet. Continue reading DAP calls for pre-university and university education for all Malaysian youths who are academically qualified

Social justice to the 10,000 Malaysian holders of Nantah and Formosan degrees

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP public rally to protest against government refusal to accord recognition to Nantah and Formosan degrees and qualifications held at Seremban on Saturday, 20th January 1973 at 9 p.m.

Call for the formation of a “National Action Committee to Secure Government Recognition of Nantah and Formosan degrees and qualifications” to launch a nation-wide movement to seek redress and social justice to the 10,000 Malaysian holders of these degrees

Every year, at the MCA Annual General Assembly, the MCA pass a resolution urging the Alliance Government to accord recognition to Nantah and Formosan degrees and qualifications. And every year, the Alliance Government, of which the MCA is a partner, will refuse to accord recognition. This has been going on for over a decade and the MCA’s empty gesture and lip-service without sincerity has become a great mockery of the great sacrifices and hardships hundreds of thousands of Malaysians have gone through to allow 10,000 Malaysians youths university education in the Nantah and Formosan universities and colleges.

The people are aware that such sorry states of affairs do not happen when it comes to UMNO General Assembly resolutions. For these resolutions, when passed, are acted on with dispatch and resolution as becomes a member of the ruling party. Continue reading Social justice to the 10,000 Malaysian holders of Nantah and Formosan degrees

DAP welcomes re-consideration by the Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, on the question of the recognition of Nantah, Formosan degrees and qualifications

DAP Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr Lim Kit Siang, today issued the following statement:

DAP welcomes re-consideration by the Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, on the question of the recognition of Nantah, Formosan degrees and qualifications.

The nation-wide reaction to the announcement by the Minister of Education, Datuk Hussein Onn, three days ago that the government has decided to continue to discriminate against the Nantah and Formosan degrees and qualifications is one of dismay and condemnation. Continue reading DAP welcomes re-consideration by the Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, on the question of the recognition of Nantah, Formosan degrees and qualifications

UMNO-PAS Coalition and the recognition of Nantah and Formosan degrees

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr Lim Kit Siang, to party members in Muar on 23rd December 1972 at 8 p.m.

UMNO-PAS Coalition and the recognition of Nantah and Formosan degrees

When UMNO and PAS leaders discussed, negotiated and decided on a coalition government at the national and state levels, neither the MCA nor the MIC leaders were consulted or asked for their views.

When the UMNO-PAS Coalition was announced, the MCA and MIC leaders not only dutifully agreed to what has been decided by UMNO leaders, but publicity announced their support. It was obvious to all that they would have no other choice. Continue reading UMNO-PAS Coalition and the recognition of Nantah and Formosan degrees

Lim Kit Siang calls MCA Ministers, Assistant Ministers and Members of Parliament to resign for their failure to secure government recognition for Nantah and Formosan degrees and qualifications.

Lim Kit Siang calls MCA Ministers, Assistant Ministers and Members of Parliament to resign for their failure to secure government recognition for Nantah and Formosan degrees and qualifications.

I, like the majority of thinking Malaysians, was shocked and dismayed to hear of the announcement by the Minister of Education, Datuk Hussein Onn, that the Alliance Government has refused to adcord recognition to Nantah and Formosan degrees and qualifications.

The country was led to believe in recent months that at last, after over a decade of injustice and discrimination, Malaysians who are graduates of Nanyang University and Formosan colleges and universities would be given their rightful place in the development and progress of Malaysia. Continue reading Lim Kit Siang calls MCA Ministers, Assistant Ministers and Members of Parliament to resign for their failure to secure government recognition for Nantah and Formosan degrees and qualifications.

MCA’S Mental Revolution – A Few Initial Questions

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Public Rally at Bukit Pelandok in Linggi State Constituency, Negeri Sembilan on Friday, 27th Oct. 1972 at 8 p.m.

MCA’S Mental Revolution – A Few Initial Questions

In the past weeks, the Chinese Press has been full of pages after pages of speeches and statements by the MCA leaders about the need for a mental revolution among the Chinese in Malaysia. Continue reading MCA’S Mental Revolution – A Few Initial Questions

Reply to Malacca Chief Education Officer, Mr. M.Murugesu, on low quality and standard of education in Malacca primary schools

Reply to Malacca Chief Education Officer, Mr. M.Murugesu, on low quality and standard of education in Malacca primary schools

The Malacca Chief Education Officer, Mr. M. Murugesu, has denied in today’s local press that the quality and standard of education in Malacca primary schools are low, as I stated in a statement on August 1.

Mr. Murugesu claimed that, on the contrary, the Malacca result in last year’s Std. V Assessment Examination was the best in the whole country. He even claimed that the Malacca schools, of all language streams, scored the best results in all the subjects. He is satisfied that Malacca schools have done well. Continue reading Reply to Malacca Chief Education Officer, Mr. M.Murugesu, on low quality and standard of education in Malacca primary schools

DAP calls for immediate government recognition of Nantah and Formosan degrees and qualifications without any more delay

DAP calls for immediate government recognition of Nantah and Formosan degrees and qualifications without any more delay

The ministry of Education announced two days ago government recognition of degrees of eight universities in Indonesia.

What many people cannot understand is why the government has taken so long to decide on the question of recognition of degrees and qualifications of Nantah and Formosan universities. Continue reading DAP calls for immediate government recognition of Nantah and Formosan degrees and qualifications without any more delay

DAP calls on all parents’ associations and Parent-Teacher associations to redefine their role in the education of their children

Message by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim kit Siang, at the Seminar on “Falling Standards of Education in Chinese Primary Schools “ organised by the Johore DAP Education Sub-Committee held at Johore DAP State Headquarters at Klang on Sunday, 24th Sept. 1972 at 2 p.m.

DAP calls on all parents’ associations and Parent-Teacher associations to redefine their role in the education of their children

In the last two months, the question of the low quality and standard of education of our children in the primary schools, of all language streams, has become a burning issue in every home and coffee shop. Continue reading DAP calls on all parents’ associations and Parent-Teacher associations to redefine their role in the education of their children

The public has a right to know why the MCA leaders have banned any discussion or reference to the shockingly high rate of mass failures in Chinese primary schools

Message by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at the seminar on the ‘Falling education standards of Chinese primary schools’ organized by the DAP Negri Sembilan Chinese Education Sub-Committee held at Seremban DAP Branch on Sunday, 17th Sept. 1972 at 8 p.m.

The public has a right to know why the MCA leaders have banned any discussion or reference to the shockingly high rate of mass failures in Chinese primary schools

In the last two months, the DAP had exposed the well-kept secret of the MCA and Alliance Government about the shockingly high rate of mass failures in the Chinese primary schools. Continue reading The public has a right to know why the MCA leaders have banned any discussion or reference to the shockingly high rate of mass failures in Chinese primary schools