Let Spm Dropouts Continue Studies In Tvet Says Educationist

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Educationists have expressed concern over the 70,455 SPM candidates who did not sit for the exam or failed to get a certificate after following online classes. (Bernama pic)PETALING JAYA: An educationist has called for the 70,455 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2021 candidates who did not get their certificates to be given a second chance by allowing them to further their studies in technical and vocational education and training (TVET).
Anuar Ahmad of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia said the students faced tremendous pressure while undergoing online classes for two years during the pandemic before switching to normal classes just a few months before the major examination in March.
Anuar said the learning process was badly affected by the pandemic, with some SPM 2021 candidates having to work to support their families, causing them to lose the motivation and interest in studying.
“Give them a second chance by allowing them to further their studies in TVET. Those who are interested should be allowed to continue their studies to avoid being left behind,” he told FMT.
On June 16, education director-general Nor Zamani Abdol Hamid said 24,941 (6.2%) of SPM candidates had registered but did not sit for the examination while 45,514 (11.91%) of students were not eligible to receive the certificates because they had failed either the Bahasa Melayu or History paper.
Anuar said the number of students failing to get their SPM certificates was a cause for concern as this was not a small number.
Syed Agil Alsagoff of Universiti Putra Malaysia believed that the lack of physical guidance in the classroom for certain subjects had resulted in some candidates being less confident in sitting for the exam.
“The lack of preparation, learning facilities, support and guidance in the self-learning system (through online classes) could have caused emotional distress among students, especially those in the B40 group.
“Many had to share a device with other siblings while also taking care of their families,” he told FMT. - FMT

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