Teachers Union Backs Call For Education Tv Channel

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A teachers’ union has backed a proposal for a dedicated TV channel for education. (Bernama pic)KUALA LUMPUR: The National Union of the Teaching Profession has supported a suggestion to create a special education television channel accessible to pupils from all income levels.
NUTP president Aminuddin Awang said the television broadcast would be the best method to expand and enhance the process of home schooling under the education ministry’s PdPR programme.
The broadcasts could have a positive impact on students’ academic performance, he said. “With a specific channel, students’ focus will be in one direction and its quality aspect can also be monitored,” he said.
However, Aminuddin said the education channel was a one-way communication process, and must be combined with virtual teaching and learning sessions.
The reopening of schools for the new school year on Jan 20 has been postponed following a surge in Covid-19 cases. However, examination candidates for major public examinations have been allowed to return to school.
All other children in primary and secondary schools have to follow lessons at home. However, the lack of electronic devices or internet access has caused problems for children in lower-income families.
The Federation of Peninsula Malay Students said the government should seriously consider several proposals such as empowering TV Pendidikan and providing electronic devices and financial assistance to families and students from the B40 group.
Its president, Mohd Alif Anas Md Noor, said unused allocations for the education ministry should be restructured so as to provide electronic devices to eligible pupils. - FMT

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