NST,Friday February 5, 2010
I write in response to the article Best Website Award published in YOU on Jan 30. Congratulations
to the Higher Education Ministry and the 210 private educational institutions, which submitted the
entries as their efforts would help raise the standard of education inMalaysia .
to the Higher Education Ministry and the 210 private educational institutions, which submitted the
entries as their efforts would help raise the standard of education in
At the other end of the scale, certain websites of private learning institutions should be a matter of
concern to the authorities. I recently visited the website of a private tertiary institution, which
registered more than 14 million hits, and was shocked by the poor English.
concern to the authorities. I recently visited the website of a private tertiary institution, which
registered more than 14 million hits, and was shocked by the poor English.
It is a clear example of a cut-and-paste job as the writer does not have a proper understanding of the
words and phrases used. Ironically, this institute also conducts English classes for students and adults.
words and phrases used. Ironically, this institute also conducts English classes for students and adults.
Such educators will churn out more graduates with poor language and communication skills.
This particular institute is within the purview of three ministries and yet it has managed to
slip through the cracks.
This particular institute is within the purview of three ministries and yet it has managed to
slip through the cracks.
Institutions of such inferior repute will tarnish the image of Malaysian education, as their websites
become a laughing stock in this borderless world.
become a laughing stock in this borderless world.
The main casualty will be students who get a poor return on investment of their precious time and
money.
YS Chan
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