“… recognize the right of everyone to education… education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and the sense of its dignity, and shall strengthen the respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms… enable all persons to participate effectively in a free society, promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations and all racial, ethnic or religious groups” – The United Nations INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS
Education Malaysia 2009
EDUCATION MALAYSIA 2009 is an open conference serving as a platform for intellectual discourse on the Malaysian education system. All stakeholders – educators, students, parents, administrators, and the general public – are invited to participate to examine and review the challenges of the present system.
Various speakers will be invited to speak on a wide range of educational issues. The speakers are specially chosen so as to provide views from different perspectives.
It is hoped that the conference will be able to raise awareness and concern on the state of Malaysian education.
UN Special Rapporteur’s Report
On 5-14 February 2007, Vernor Muñoz, the United Nation’s Special Rapporteur* on the right to education, visited Malaysia to assess the country’s state of education rights.
At the end of the mission, a report was produced, covering various educational issues like primary and secondary education, higher education, sociocultural context, and also included several recommendations.
The Special Rapporteur’s report will be used as a basis for discussion during the conference; with the aim of disseminating, examining, and distilling ideas from the recommendations of the report.
To view the report, click here.
*The Special Rapporteur is an independent expert appointed by the United Nations to help States and others promote and protect the right to education
