Every 5th of December since 1985, millions of volunteers across the globe celebrate the International Volunteers Day.  This auspicious day is designated by the United Nations to mark the contributions of many voluntary organisations worldwide. During the recent celebration, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon gave a profound message; crediting significant volunteer contributions to both economic and social development. “Founded on the values …

The government should fund tertiary education to reach out to more citizens and ensure they have the necessary knowledge and skills to enter the workforce. This will in turn uplift the lot of its people. EDUCATION was institutionalised to formalise the process of knowledge acquisition and research in man’s quest for understanding. Some of the earliest universities in the history …

Penubuhan institusi pendidikan ialah satu usaha murni dalam mewartakan proses penggarapan ilmu pengetahuan dan penyelidikan secara formal. Universiti-universiti terawal dalam sejarah dunia seperti Al-Azhar, Bologna, Oxford, Palencia, Cambridge dan University of Naples (universiti awam tertua dunia, 1224) telah dibina oleh tamadun-tamadun awal dunia berlandaskan satu tujuan; sebagai pusat penyelidikan, penyampaian ide, pendidikan dan pembelajaran, serta perkembangan ilmu pengetahuan melalui medium …

Our GDP/capita has been increasing since 1978 and we are heading towards becoming a high income nation in 2020 (according to PEMANDU) BUT how much can we buy back in 1978 and how much can we buy NOW? Is the GDP/capita really reflected in the realities of our daily livelihood? Has Malaysia improved in totality or only reflected in the …

Let’s discuss this scenario. Last year, the fuel subsidy by the government amounted to ~ RM15 billion while the car excise duty collected is ~ RM 7 billion. Imagine this Scenario:- – Remove fuel subsidy and excise duty. Cheaper car but more expensive Fuel. The government will save money on fuel subsidy and we save money by getting cheaper cars. …

DENGAN NAMA ALLAH, MAHA PENGASIH, LAGI MAHA PENYAYANG AL-FATIHAH MOHD. ZAIN BIN ABU (1923-2009) PENGENALAN Haji Mohd. Zain Abu menjalani kehidupan yang cukup ringkas. Dari seorang kanak-kanak kampung biasa, beliau telah mempertingkatkan dan memperbaiki kehidupan beliau serta keluarga kepada sebuah keluarga berpendapatan kelas pertengahan. Kepercayaan kukuh beliau terhadap pentingnya pendidikan telah menjadi pemangkin utama dalam hal ini. Hingga ke detik-detik …

The latest report indicate Malaysia’s worst ranking in 10 YEARS! The Press Freedom Index is an annual ranking of countries compiled and published by Reporters Without Borders based upon the organization’s assessment of the countries’ press freedom records in the previous year. Malaysia is ranked no 145 out of 179 countries.

Education was institutionalized to formalize the process of knowledge acquisition and research in man’s quest for understanding. Earliest universities in the history of mankind namely Al-Azhar, Bologna, Oxford, Palencia, Cambridge and University of Naples (world’s first public university, 1224) have one thing in common; they were built by notable early world civilizations as institutions of research, discourse, learning, proliferation of …

Oleh Zul Fikri Zamir dan Anas Alam Faizli  DALAM bahagian pertama kami telah nyatakan analisis awal kami terhadap faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi pencapaian Malaysia di dalam standard pendidikan antarabangsa. Kami sedar Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia berusaha sedaya upaya untuk memperbaiki sistem sedia ada dengan pengenalan Penilaian Berasaskan Sekolah (PBS) menggantikan orientasi peperiksaan, pelaksanaan program iThink melalui Agensi Inovasi Malaysia di kalangan guru-guru …

By Zul Fikri Zamir and Anas Alam Faizli One Brazilian academician brought revival onto the critical pedagogy concept. That man was Paulo Freire. Freire persistently battled the prevailing concept of education where students were mere “empty bank accounts” for teachers to “deposit” into. This was the very education concept which saw students being forced upon with bulks of information. This …

Oleh Zul Fikri Zamir dan Anas Alam Faizli  SEORANG ahli akademik dari Brazil telah berjaya membawa satu pembaharuan kepada konsep pedagogi kritis. Paulo Freire gigih menyangkal konsep pendidikan ala-ala “simpanan di bank” yang menurutnya pelajar dilihat seperti akaun kosong yang akan di isi oleh cikgu. Pelajar cuba dipenuhi dengan maklumat. Ini bukan pendidikan tetapi storan maklumat! Freire mencadangkan hubungan dua …

Education forms the backbone of any society. The importance of education can never be overemphasized and the lack of it causes instability, rise in poverty and ignorance. It also plays a big role in income and wealth! FACTS:- Top 20% income earners in Malaysia are 63% Tertiary Educated. Middle 40% income earners in Malaysia are 25% Tertiary Educated. Bottom 40% …

MALAYSIA’s FOREIGN WORKERS SALARY We are number 11 out of 170 nations in the world! Current total Malaysian workforce is at 12.7 million. We are spending USD 6.5 Billion = RM20 Billion / annually for these workers and they will repatriate a portion of this money back home. Malaysia needs foreign labour to fill in gaps but do we risk …

Facts and Figures on Malaysia’s Petroleum Resources

Oleh Anas Alam Faizli Pada tanggal 6 April 1933, Jerman telah menyaksikan segolongan mahasiswa di bawah rejim Nazi melancarkan “Biblioclasm” bagi menghapuskan buku-buku yang kononnya disifatkan “anti-Jerman”. Kira-kira 2000 tahun yang lalu, pihak pemerintah China telah membakar buku-buku yang dianggap berbau Confuscian kerana tidak berpuas hati dengan pengaruh ajarannya yang semakin menular. Ketika penaklukan kota Baghdad pula, Perpustakaan Agung Baitul …