Salam
Apa khabar sahabat?Semoga sihat sejahtera hendaknya.Once aku pernah cakap yang issues related to politics is damned bored at the moment.Somehow listening to discussion between my parents and my auntie do re-ignite my interest to talk about issue related to politic.However I won't write about the hidden agenda, the respond on issue by moron or any by election.Writing about political agenda, perhaps might take years to be done with.
Today's it will be about the political influence on students selection/intake to boarding/technique/vocational school.For many years the influence is relate to higher learning institute selection but nowadays it has gone a bit deeper to school level.A situation which may result in lower quality of talent to step up and replace the existing leaders.A future mastermind to ensure we progress further than Vision 2020.A scenario that putting raw diamond from village left unpolished and lost in the crowd.
My family had been involved in the education sector for a very long time.As I was informed it begin with my grandfather.3 out of 4 of my father siblings are teacher.Half of my mother siblings involved in education with no less than 2 as a teachers.Listening to education issues are no stranger in my life.I always get use to hear and sometimes give a word or two on certain things.I used to attracted with ridiculous way of solving problems by ministry just for the sake of vote during election.
A decade ago I was offered the opportunity to continue my secondary education at boarding school far north.Something I am totally sure as I'm from a school in rural area.All three from my school that get 5 A's get offer to boarding school.However it is not the same situation to my little sister whom sitting for UPSR on 2008.A similar scenario keep on continue as none of 5 A's scorer at school where my aunt is the headmistress get the offer.
We used to be explained that selection is base on merit with student from rural area get extra merit as this is an opportunity for them to shine.A chance for them to go for a better place to learn.A place with more competitive environment.Extra merit also given to the student's leader.Looking back to this explanation, I do think it is invalid.As selection power passed to the school and only to be later change by education ministry.A change where people with 'fiber optic' cable to be included even though the fact they might be at the bottom of the pool in term of merit.
It is certain we will face a lot of issues later as the selection process is compromise.As education,learning and experience is the only way to keep evolving, those talent will remain there as their window of opportunity was stolen.Even though we seeing the exam result keep on improving we must bare in mind score is tabulated and adjustment can be done to change to make it is a pleasure to look at.Assuming the standard of question remain the same, I do believe the norm of tabulation does change which may reflect the exact scenario of student achievement.A mystery only them know.
Sunday, January 30, 2011