Stupid Mazlee and Mamakthir, the "bright bulbs" of Malaysian Education - Saudi teachers to gain teaching experience in Malaysia

"Two Bright Bulbs"

First it was Khat now this!!!! East Malaysians take note!!!!-edit. Science, Maths and English teachers from Saudi Arabia? By Syed Akbar Ali

Pak Arab English teachers ?? There is no science in Saudi Arabia. 300 scholarships for Malaysian undergraduates to study in Saudi Arabia? To prepare for the 21st century educational system? What is wrong with this dunggu fellow? What is wrong with Dr Mahathir? Wikipedia says education in Saudi Arabia is ranked 145 out of 200 countries. I think Wiki[edia is being generous.

Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index, ranked Saudi Arabia 80th out of 180 countries. I think Transparency International is being biased TOWARDS Saudi Arabia. In Press Freedom Saudi Arabia is ranked 163 out of 167 countries. (Because once in a while they murder and chop up journalists.) Their democracy index is ranked about 160++ out of 167 countries.

Out of a population of about 30+ million, almost NINE million are foreigners, working in Saudi Arabia. All the important technical and engineering jobs in Saudi Arabia are actually done by foreign expats (from India, Pakistan, Egypt etc.) Not by Saudis. Unemployment in Saudi Arabia is now 10% or more. The Saudi Air Force is flown by many Pakistani pilots. The Saudi Royal family body guard are made up of Pakistani soldiers.

There are TWO school systems in Saudi Arabia. One is the government school for Saudis. The other is the private schools for children of the NINE million expatriates living in Saudi Arabia. Here is some "trivia" about Saudi education : The Philosophy of Saudi Education Education Based on the Teachings of Sheikh Muhammad Ibn Abd Al-Wahhab Spreading Wahabism throughout the World From an early age, schoolchildren are taught about Jihad That the Whole World Should Convert to Wahabism Exporting the Saudi Education System.

Spreading Wahabism throughout the world is emphasized on numerous occasions in the official Saudi document authored by the Higher Committee for Educational Policy. For example, students are taught: "to plant and spread the Wahabi Islamic creed, and that "preaching of Islam throughout the world … is the duty of the state and its citizens. The Saudi curriculum also educates students on the importance of "propagating Wahabism in all areas of our globe . .." So now these people are going to come here ??

The Borneo Post : KUALA LUMPUR: The Saudi Arabian government has agreed to send over their teachers specialising in English, Mathematics and Science to Malaysia, for training to prepare for the 21st Century educational system. The Education Ministry in a statement yesterday said an agreement was reached in a meeting between Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik and Saudi Arabia’s Education Minister Dr Hamad bin Mohammed Al Shaikh.

“Saudi teachers teaching these three subjects will be here to gain teaching experience. The meeting was held to exchange of ideas and get to know the capabilities of teachers of both countries.“The Saudi government had also agreed to grant 300 scholarships to Malaysian undergraduates pursuing studies in the fields of science and technology,” the statement said. Malaysia is confident that the cooperation is part of efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between the two nations.

Yesterday Maszlee was sent as a special envoy on behalf of Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to meet with Saudi Arabia’s King, King Salman Abdulaziz Al Saud to discuss issues affecting both countries including cooperation in education. – Bernama