EDUCATION REPORTS

Cheeseman Report

Razak Report 1956

Fenn-Wu Report

Education Ordinance 1952

Barnes Report

English, Malay, Manadarin and Tamil language as medium of instruction in secondary school

English language is compulsory for all vernacular schools

Free basic education for all

Primary vernacular schools use the same syllabus with bilingual languages: Malay and English

Secondary schools had to maintain English as medium of instruction

Proposed all primary vernacular schools maintained one single standard and become national school

Replacement of Jawi script with Islamic education

The use of Malay, Mandarin
and English Languages as
the medium of instruction in
all vernacular schools.

The implementation of a national school education system through the progressive introduction of the English Language in all
Malay schools.

Based on Bernas Report and Fenn-Wu Report

Abandoned in 1949 with the demise of the Malayan Union

Implementation of an enviromentally-oriented curriculum with local needs

A common curriculum and centralised examination system for all schools

Malay and English to be made compulsory for all primary and secondary schools

Two types of schools to be made available for all races: fully-aided or private primary schools and secondary schools

L.J. Barner, Director of Social - Training Division, Oxford University

Focused on Chinese schools

The Fenn-Wu Committee was set up by Dr Fenn, the Working Secretary of the Board of Trustees for several Universities in China
and Dr Wu of the United
Nations.

To study the recommendations contain in both reports and seeking a compromise for all concerned parties

Abolishment of all vernacular schools using the mother tongue language

Conversion of vernacular
schools to national schools.

Enforcement of the Malay and English languages in all Chinese and Tamil schools

Retainment of English national-type schools

Teaching of Islamic education during school hours for Muslim children

Development of vocational schools

The Malay Language be made the National Language and used as the main medium of instruction for all levels of schooling

Formed by the Cabinet Committee for the Review of Education Policies, headed by the late Tun Haji Abdul Razak bin Hussein, the Minister of Education.

Qualified primary and secondary teachers

Placement of all teachers under a common proffesional service

The establishment of the Federal School Inspectorate