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- IPTS not ready to implement higher <b>Muet</b> score as entry requirement <b>...</b>
- High <b>MUET</b> band could decrease undergraduate intake, says UUM <b>...</b>
- UUM bimbang kekurangan pelajar ekoran syarat baharu <b>MUET</b> <b>...</b>
| IPTS not ready to implement higher <b>Muet</b> score as entry requirement <b>...</b> Posted: 15 Oct 2014 10:28 AM PDT KUALA LUMPUR: Private institutions of higher learning (IPTS) are not ready to implement a higher Malaysian University English Test (Muet) score as entry requirement into university. Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said although the government wanted to standardise the raise in entry requirement, however, they must take into consideration the preparedness of private institutions. "Basically, I agree with the standardisation…but this is a big initiative we are starting at the government level and implementing in public institutions of higher learning (IPTA) first," he said when answering a question from Datuk Noraini Ahmad (BN-Parit Sulong) at the Dewan Rakyat yesterday. Noraini wanted to know if the ministry planned to standardise the higher Muet score requirement between the IPTA and IPTS. Muhyiddin, who is also education minister, is holding talks with the IPTS with regard to the proposed requirement. In the tabling of Budget 2015, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced a higher score for Muet for entry into IPTA, starting next year. Currently, the minimum entry requirement is a Muet Band 1. Starting next year, the minimum Muet requirement is increased, according to the field of study, Band 2 for Arts and Social Sciences, Band 3 for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (Stem) courses and Band 4 for Law and Medical courses. The requirement for graduates is that they must achieve Band 3 for Arts and Social Science, Band 4 for Stem and Band 5 for Law and Medicine. Muhyiddin said the effort was taken to increase graduate proficiency to communicate in English. "We will see how this goes as many aspects need to be considered…in the early stage, we want to see its effectiveness in the IPTA," he added. Muhyiddin said, for continuous excellence in the learning of English, the ministry needed to retrain teachers although they had reached global standards. He said periodic monitoring of teachers was necessary so that standards were met, as well as to ensure the success of students through initial examination or tests carried out in school. "We continue to monitor their achievement in order to improve the quality of learning in the classroom and courses taken by teachers," he said. To a question by Datuk Dr Tan Seng Giaw (DAP-Kepong) on efforts to improve English proficiency among teachers, Muhyiddin said the English Language Teaching Programmes (Pro-ELT) had been carried out, involving 5,010 teachers last year. Of this number, 76.4 per cent have successfully increased their proficiency by at least one Band. He said 9,002 teachers were currently pursuing the course which was expected to end in April next year. — Bernama   |
| High <b>MUET</b> band could decrease undergraduate intake, says UUM <b>...</b> Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:12 AM PDT Published: October 14, 2014 Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) vice-chancellor Prof. Datuk Dr Mohamed Mustafa Ishak expressed his concern following government's new entry requirements for the Malaysian University English Test (MUET).
According to the UUM VC, local universities may face a drop in the number of students enrolling for several courses because the new entrance requirement, which comes into effect next year, would require students to achieve a Band 2 to 5 in MUET, depending on the course of study. He added that about 30 per cent of students in local universities achieved Band 3, 4, and 5 in MUET, while the remainder had Band 1 and 2, presently. Those who have Band 1 to 2 take English classes at the university to improve their language proficiency. Nevertheless, he agrees with government's decision to raise the MUET entry requirements. Furthermore, he proposes that Mathematics and Science subjects should be taught in English to ensure that students can study and master the language well before they start tertiary studies. "The ministry does not have to bring down the passing grade of MUET because it is important to ensure the standard of English used in universities. There is no point lowering the passing grade of Band 2 because this means they have failed to master the language," he said. He said he hoped the ministry would implement the move successfully so that students entering universities would be proficient in English.
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| UUM bimbang kekurangan pelajar ekoran syarat baharu <b>MUET</b> <b>...</b> Posted: 13 Oct 2014 01:42 AM PDT  UUM bimbang akan berlaku kekurangan pelajar ke bagi mengisi kekosongan di universiti berikutan syarat baru kelayakan bagi MUET.
The content may have been removed, or is temporarily unavailable. ALOR SETAR: Naib Canselor Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) Prof Datuk Dr Mohamed Mustafa Ishak hari ini melahirkan kebimbangan akan berlaku kekurangan pelajar bagi mengisi kekosongan tempat dalam beberapa bidang pengajian yang ditawarkan di universiti tempatan berikutan syarat baru kelayakan bagi Malaysian University English Test (MUET). Beliau berkata ini kerana ini kerana syarat layak masuk ke universiti yang berkuatkuasa pada tahun hadapan mengkehendaki pelajar mencapai Band 2 hingga 5 dalam MUET dan bergantung kepada bidang pengajian yang dipilih. Katanya setakat ini kira-kira 30 peratus pelajar yang kini berada di universiti tempatan berjaya mencapai Band 3,4 dan 5 dalam MUET dan selebihnya memperoleh Band 1 dan 2. "Syarat minimum sebelum ini adalah Band 1 bagi pelajar mengikuti program sastera dan mereka akan mengikuti kelas Bahasa Inggeris dalam tempoh yang ditetapkan," katanya kepada pemberita ketika ditemui pada Dialog Pasca Bajet 2015 di sini. Beliau berkata Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) perlu melakukan kajian yang lebih terperinci berkaitan pelaksanaannya dalam melahirkan pelajar yang boleh berbahasa Inggeris dengan baik agar mereka diterima masuk ke universiti tempatan. Mohamed Mustafa berkata penggunaan Bahasa Inggeris dalam matapelajaran Matematik dan Sains sebelum ini amat baik dalam memastikan pelajar dapat mempelajari dan menguasai bahasa antarabangsa itu dengan baik. "KPM juga tidak perlu menurunkan graf lulus MUET kerana ia penting bagi memastikan tahap pelajar menguasai bahasa Inggeris yang akan diaplikasi sepenuhnya di universiti. Jika graf lulus band 2 diturunkan tidak berguna juga kerana mereka gagal untuk menguasai bahasa itu dengan baik," katanya. Beliau berharap pihak kementerian akan melaksanakan perkara itu dengan baik agar pelajar yang layak masuk ke universiti itu adalah pelajar yang boleh menguasai bahasa Inggeris dengan baik pada masa akan datang. "Kita di peringkat universiti mampu untuk mempertingkatkan kemahiran pelajar dari Band 1 kepada 2 dan seterusnya. Kita adakan kelas bahasa Inggeris kepada mereka dalam meningkatkan penguasaan mereka terhadap bahasa kedua itu," katanya. Jumaat lepas Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak dalam pembentangan Bajet 2015 mengumumkan bermula tahun hadapan, syarat kemasukan am ke institusi pengajian tinggi awam (IPTA) yang mengkehendaki pelajar mencapai tahap minimum Band 1 dalam MUET akan dipertingkatkan bagi meningkatkan keyakinan diri dan kemahiran berkomunikasi bahasa itu. Tahap minimum baharu Band MUET untuk kemasukan bagi pengajian sastera dan sains sosial ditingkatkan kepada Band 2 (syarat graduasi ditetapkan Band 3); pengajian sains, teknologi, kejuruteraan dan matematik (STEM) menjadi Band 3 (syarat graduasi Band 4); manakala Band 4 ditetapkan untuk pengajian undang-undang dan perubatan (syarat graduasi Band 5). Untuk menonton banyak lagi program Astro terkini, layari Astro on the Go http://onthego.astro.com.my |
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