Sarawak to discuss education autonomy at MA63 talks
The Deputy Prime Minister said among the aspects of education sought by Sarawak in the meeting, which will be held today, is the approval to use English as the medium of instruction, especially in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
'The main challenge lies in the national policy that sets uniformity in terms of curriculum and language.
'However, one of the approaches that can be considered is to maintain the existing policy with additions, such as the Dual Language Programme (DLP) that is currently being implemented in Sarawak,' he told reporters after attending the Bicara Eksekutif Madani programme here yesterday, Bernama reported.
Fadillah said among other matters to be discussed is the cancer centre in Sarawak to ensure better access to healthcare for the people in the state.
Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian was previously reported as saying that the proposed centre is expected to have at least 310 beds to meet long-term patient care needs.
Fadillah said the figure is higher compared to the initial proposal of 200 beds discussed in a meeting last April, with the increase suggested following recommendations from medical experts and health officials involved in the project.
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