DETAILS [Updated]
Date: 10 May 2010
Venue: Cititel Mid Valley Hotel, Kuala Lumpur [Click here for MAP]
CONFERENCE ITINERARY
8.30am : Registration
8.55am : Arrival of guest of honour
9.00am : Opening Reception & Ceremony
9.20am : Keynote Address
10.05am : Symbolic Launch
10.15am : Tea break
10.30am : Panel 1: Dissecting the UN Special Rapporteur’s Report on Malaysian education
12.30pm : Lunch
1.45pm : Multimedia Presentation
2.00pm : Panel 2: Are Schools Nurturing A New Malaysia?
3.45pm : Tea break
4.00pm : Panel 3: Open Forum Discussion with Malaysian Students
5.45pm : Closing Remarks
6.00pm : Cocktail Reception
7.00pm : Movie Screening – “Gadoh”
8.30pm : End
PANEL DETAILS
Panel 1: Dissecting the UN Special Rapporteur’s Report on Malaysia
[Note: For information on the report, please click here]
The conference proper begins with the review and dissecting of the UN Special Rapporteur Report, Vernor Muñoz, on his mission to Malaysia. During the session, the panellists will provide his/her views on the various fundamental issues raised by the report.
This panel’s aim is to interpret and put the report into context, assess its validity, and provide an alternative view if necessary. Hence, the panellists will consist of individuals from various backgrounds and field of work.
Speakers:
Dato’ Siva Subramaniam [SUHAKAM, Commissioner]
Dr Faridah bt Abu Hassan [Ministry of Education, Educational Planning and Research Division, Deputy Director]
Ms. Loke Yim Pheng [National Union of the Teaching Profession, General Secretary]
Professor Dr Edmund Terence Gomez [University of Malaya, Faculty of Economics and Administration, Professor]
Panel 2: Are Schools Nurturing a Better Malaysia?
The conference will transit from assessing the Special Rapporteur’s report to reviewing the ground reality of the Malaysian education system and its schools.
More specifically, the panel will seek to determine if the present system is adequate in moving its people closer towards a better nation, and if it’s achieving the goals of the national education philosophy.
The panellists are made up of different individuals who have vast experience working with the grassroots, i.e. in school with students. They will provide valuable insights on the reality in schools, and also share their experiences about alternative education methods.
Speakers:
Secondary school [Datin Hajah Hasmah - SMK Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, Headmistress]
Race relations [Jerald Joseph - Pusat Komas]
Marginalized communities [Tijah Chopil - Jaringan Kampung Orang Asli Perak (JKOAP)]
Non-formal education [Bro. John D’Cruz - De La Salle]
Tertiary Education [Dr. Lim Teck Gee - Centre for Policy Initiatives - to be confirmed]
Panel 3: What Do We Want for Our Schools and Education System
This panel provides a rare avenue for students, who are the direct stakeholders of the education system, to have their voices heard.
It promises a lively yet stern forum for the country’s youths to express their opinions on the education system.
Panellists representing a diverse range of educational institutions/levels will be invited to share their thoughts on the present state, and also ideas on how to improve the schools and system.
Proposed speakers:
School Movement [Chan Tsu Chong - TAR College (La Salle Centre, Malaysian Lasallian Youth Commission)]
Private university [Hema Sulakshana Mahadevan - Kolej Damansara Utama]
Public University [Mohd Shazni Munir Mohd Ithnin - University of Malaya]
Vernacular School [Neow Ti Hooi - Universiti Putra Malaysia]
East Malaysia [Lydia Banabas-UPSI]
“Gadoh” Movie Screening
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