National Key Results Area (NKRA) for Education

In the National Key Results Area (NKRA) for Education, the government will focus on 4 sub-NKRA to expand access to quality and accessible education.

SUB-NKRA Preschool

• 7 cores to expand access to quality and capable preschool education
  • Establishment of the National Preschool Coordination Committee and the Preschool Division and PERMATA of the Ministry of Education Malaysia (KPM).
  • Implementation of the National Preschool Standard Curriculum (KSPK).
  • Standardization of aid to government preschool students.
  • Improvement of the quality of teachers and teacher assistants.
  • Increase in the number of preschool classes in poor urban, rural, and remote areas.
  • Enhancement of Government-Private Smart Partnership in Preschool Education.
  • Establishment of the National Preschool Information System.

SUB-NKRA Literacy and Numeracy

• NKRA - Expansion of access to quality and capable education
• Every child* mastering basic literacy and numeracy skills after 3 years of primary education by the end of 2012

*Children with special needs - defined as students with learning disabilities, hearing problems, speech problems, vision problems, intellectual disabilities, various disabilities, and physical disabilities. A special literacy and numeracy curriculum is designed for children with special needs.

SUB-NKRA High-Performing Schools

• Elevating the quality of the best schools
  • Improving the quality of educational institution achievements through increased autonomy and accountability, allowing schools to implement innovations in their respective managements (with a focus on curriculum and service members).
• Producing outstanding students
  • Serving as a place to train internationally outstanding students and those who become distinguished personalities in all fields.
• Closing the gap between schools within the system
  • Serving as inspiration to other schools to develop higher levels of excellence through guidance and networking among these schools.

SUB-NKRA New Offerings to School Leaders