Employers want grads who excel in English

Employers want graduates who can speak, read and write well in English, not just those who pass the subject in exams.“In a survey by Job Street, 56% of employers viewed poor command of English as a reason for not hiring, while only 23% of fresh graduates shared that view. British Council English Language Services director Sam Ayton said the inadequacy of English education could potentially create serious gaps in the global job market for both advanced and developing nations.We have to change the youth's outlook on English. The language must be seen as a means of advancement in life, to land a better job or to access a wider range of knowledge said by TalentCorp Malaysia CEO Johan Mahmood Merican.

Thus, master English language. The English language will bring an advancement in our life. 

Malaysia Education Blueprint

Malaysia Education Ministry outlined the blueprint's 11 areas of reform or “shifts” which will be implemented over the next 13 years in three phases or “waves”. 

Increase access to education while improving quality to match international standards;

Ensure that every child is proficient in both Bahasa Malaysia and English;

Develop values-driven Malaysians and promote unity among the races;

Transform teaching and ensure that only 30% of the top graduates are admitted into the profession

Ensure high-performing school leaders in every school;

Empower district education offices, state education departments, and schools;

Improve ICT in schools such as WiFi access;

Transform the Education Ministry in order to deliver results;

Involve parents, communities, and the private sector;

Ensure student outcomes are proportional to the amount of government spending on education; and

Increase transparency in the ministry's progress of the targets set in the blueprint.

The blueprint aims to produce students with six key attributes knowledge, thinking skills, leadership skills, bilingual proficiency, ethics and spirituality, and national identity.

Its a well plan by the government its shows the efficiency of government in creating future talents and Malaysian citizens ..so, it should execute properly to see the anticipating outcomes. The big responsibility is now on education ministry, state education department, district education department and importantly on schools.Each an every staffs who involves in this education plan namely, educational officers, headmaster and teachers especially should aware of this strategic move by government and efficiently do their part in order to  success this Education plan. The students, parents and each an every citizens should actively play their role to make the government aspiration come true. The KPi should monitor timely to ensure the plan moves in right direction.          

Greatness of Malaysia Government..All the best..

Global Competitiveness Index Report 2012-2013

Malaysia remains within the top 20 percent of 144 countries in the latest Global Competitiveness Index 2012-2013 although it slipped four notches to the 25th spot from last year's ranking. According to the report, the global competitiveness scores are calculated using public and private data around 12 key categories considered to be the pillars of competitiveness, including public institutions, infrastructure, health and education, market efficiency and technological readiness. The study shows improvement and development in public trust on in politicians, transparency in government policy making, efficient and competitive market for goods and services, supportive financial sectors and business friendly institutional framework.    

At the same time, the survey report identified several problematic factors for doing business 


Inefficient government bureaucracy
Access to financing
Restrictive labor regulations
Corruption
Inadequately educated workforce 
Policy instability 
Poor work ethic in national labor force
Inadequate supply of infrastructure
Inflation
Foreign currency regulations
Crime and theft
Tax rates 
Government instability/coups
Tax regulations
Poor public health

These were the factors which affected the Malaysia competitiveness level in global competition.Thus, the government should  focus more on the these 15 problematic factors to solve step by step in order to strengthen the future nation's competitiveness. The political leaders and  policy makers should make strategic initiatives more holistic, comprehensive and futuristic. By making right key strategy alignment definitely will make our Malaysia shine in global competition.