Chinese schools deserve Federal support: Masidi
Ranau September 11, 2011: Chinese medium schools with a sizeable number of Bumiputera students deserve full support from the Federal Government.
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment, Datuk Masidi Manjun, said it was high time for the Federal Government to re-look at the position of Chinese Stream schools, especially those in Sabah, under the 1Malaysia concept.
"In the past, I had suggested this, and I am saying it again today. Chinese medium schools with an increasing enrolment of non-Tionghua students need Federal assistance to enable them to be run efficiently and effectively.
"These national-type schools warrant full support like other national schools,"
he said at SJK © Pai Wen after participating in the Ranau Torch Run, organised by the Federation of Chinese Associations Sabah (FCAS), Saturday.
Masidi, who is Karanaan Assemblyman, cited the case of SJK © Pai Wen where over 60 per cent of its 440 pupils are Dusuns.
"A school is a school, irrespective of its stream, be it Malay, Chinese or English. It is an institution which provides education whatever the choice of language.
"We have to support it because the beneficiaries are our children," he asserted, adding that mission schools are already part of our community.
Saying Ranau is a perfect example of 1Malaysia, Masidi said the issue of race or religion never arose in the district.
"None at all, in fact, there is a lot of intermarriage. The headmistress Lo Bin Bin is a Chinese but she wears a tudung as a Muslim.
Our Kapitan Cina is also a Muslim. But we don't see them as Muslims because everybody here is Orang Ranau, Orang Sabah, Orang Malaysia, regardless of their culture or creed."
During the function, school teacher Atiqah Lina Mah Abdullah, a Sino-Dusun, was emceeing in both Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin.
Congratulating Datuk Susan Wong Siew Guen who is Organising Chairperson of the Statewide Torch Run and 28th National Chinese Cultural Festival 2011, he said these activities have the support of his ministry.
The Ranau Torch Run, which was a prelude to the Cultural Festival, was jointly organised by the Ranau Hakka Association headed by Datuk Jimmy Tham Yuk Leong, Ranau Hokkien Association led by Tee Geok Moi, Ranau Sino-Native Association headed by Alldem Chia, and SJK © Pai Wen School Management Board. Also present was FCAS Youth Wing Chief, Steven Liau.
"FCAS's willingness to hold the torch run in Ranau is a token of recognition for the Chinese community in the district. I am blessed in the sense that although I am a Muslim, I have had a lot of assistance and co-operation from the Chinese community here," said Masidi.
He noted that it was most apt for the organisers to make SJK © Pai Wen the starting and finishing-point for the torch run as it is a Chinese medium school.
After lighting the cauldron in the school compound at the end of the run, the Minister presented the torch to the 13-member Mt Kinabalu Torch Run Team led by Wong. They start their expedition today (Sunday) and is expected to reach the summit by Monday (Sept 12).
At this juncture, Masidi said legend has it that a representative of the then Emperor of China actually went up the mountain in an attempt to find the diamond said to be kept in the mouth of a dragon on the peak.
"This belief has since become part of the Chinese culture.
In a way, the effort of the Torch Run Team in bringing the torch to the summit of Southeast Asia's highest peak 'symbolises' that legend," he said.
Meanwhile, Masidi and Kundasang Assemblyman Dr Joachim Gunsalam witnessed the presentation of a personal donation of RM5,000 from Wong to the Chairman of SJK © Pai Wen School Management Board, Alldem Chia.
"We plan to use the money to extend the school canteen," said Chia. Earlier, Wong said the torch run was held in Ranau at the behest of Masidi.
"We are very honoured to have the Minister light the cauldron at the finishing-point and this is symbolic of his close rapport with the people under the 'Malaysia' concept.
"Datuk Masidi's contributions to the Chinese community, especially to Chinese education, are very much appreciated by us (FCAS) and the people," she said.
The next destinations for the run will be Papar and Tuaran, culminating in the finale on Oct. 9 at the Gaya Street, Kota Kinabalu.
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Betul, memang banyak pelajar bumiputra yang belajar dalam sekolah rendah cina dari dulu lagi. Kerajaan tidak patut meminggirkan sekolah cina.
BalasPadamHarap kerajaan akan melayan komuniti cina dengan adil.
BalasPadamkerajaan sentiasa memberi layanan yg adil kepada semua jenis sekolah..
BalasPadamSekolah cina pun ada ramai pelajar bumiputera, kerajaan perlu juga membantu mereka ni.
BalasPadamsemua sekolah harus dibantu dengan sewajarnya untuk membolehkan prestasi cemerlang dapat dicapai.
BalasPadamharap pekara ini akan mendapat perhatian yang sewajarnya.
BalasPadamada baiknya sekolah aliran cina ini terus dikekalkan dan kerajaan juga sentiasa menyalurkan bantuan untuk pembangunan sekolah ini. jika dilihat sekarang, bahasa cina juga semakin digunakan sebagai bahasa pengantar dan dalam mencari pekerjaan pun kadang2 mereka yang pandai berbahasa cina diberi keutamaan.
BalasPadammemang benar sekolah aliran cina juga mempunyai ramai pelajar bumiputera. mengikut rekod pada tahun lalu, negeri Sabah merupakan negeri kedua terbesar yang mempunyai bilangan bumiputera yang mendaftar di SJKC (12,138 orang) selepas negeri Sarawak (16,430 orang).
BalasPadamsemua sekolah tak kira jenis apa kena dilayan sama rata dan adil.
BalasPadam"In the past, I had suggested this, and I am saying it again today. Chinese medium schools with an increasing enrolment of non-Tionghua students need Federal assistance to enable them to be run efficiently and effectively. These national-type schools warrant full support like other national schools,"
BalasPadamThe federal should standardised their assistance given to all inclusive Chinese Medium Schools. Such chinese based school shouldn't be neglected as it's produce tones of high capable students and graduates.
Kerajaan seharus memberi perhatian dan peruntukan untuk sekolah sebegini walaupun tiada pun seorang pelajar bumiputra. bantuan untuk sekolah tidak harus dibuat berdasarkan kaum dan bangsa sebab mereka adalah generasi penting untuk mengambil alih generasi tua.
BalasPadam"A school is a school, irrespective of its stream, be it Malay, Chinese or English. It is an institution which provides education whatever the choice of language. We have to support it because the beneficiaries are our children,"
BalasPadamIt's really the best statement indeed. federal shoudl give 100% supports to all kind of schools in Malaysia as they are all our very precious capital.
Saya tidakfaham kenapa sering Sekolah Cina dipinggirkan sedangkan Kerajaan menegaskan dengan slogan "1 Malaysia". Adakah perlu kerajaan memberi bantuan, sokongan dan perhatian sepenuhnya kepada semua sekolah tidak kira apa bangsa pun?
BalasPadamBahasa Cina semakin menjadi penting dan juga berperanan sebagai bahasa pengantar, jika kerajaan kami PEKA, seharus memberi sokongan dan mengalakkan lebih ramai untuk mempelajari bahasa cina supaya generasi muda ini berkelebihan untuk bertanding dalam dunia yang bersaingan semakin pesat.
BalasPadamSemua sekolah perlulah diberikan perhatian tidak kita itu adalah jenis kebangsaan atau selainya.
BalasPadamIf our government are smart enough, they should put equal attention and support to all the schools.
BalasPadamSetiap sekolah di Malaysia memainkan peranan masing-masing untuk memupuk dan memberi ilmu pengetahuan supaya generasi muda yang akan datang dapat menyesuaikan diri dan berkebolehan bersaing dalam keadaan saingan pesat.
BalasPadamSekarang begitu banyak ibu-bapa dan masyarakat berfikiran di depan dan menghantar anak2 mereka untuk mempelajari bahasa cina. Seharus kerajaan yang memainkan peranan untuk mengalakkan supaya rakyat fasih dalam berbagai bahasa dan menyenangkan komunikasi dengan semua pihak terutama pasaran China yang cukup pesat dan berkembang.
BalasPadam"We have to support it because the beneficiaries are our children,"
BalasPadamApakah sebab kerajaan mengabaikan pelajar-pelajar sekolah cina? Adakah mereka ini tidak penting dimasa akan datang? Seharus diberi bantuan kewangan dan perhatian seperti yang diberi oleh sekolah lain.
"Our Kapitan Cina is also a Muslim. But we don't see them as Muslims because everybody here is Orang Ranau, Orang Sabah, Orang Malaysia, regardless of their culture or creed."
BalasPadamI respect all orang Ranau.. Kerajaan seharus menjadi teladan kepada semua masyarakat bahawa mereka mementingkan semua bangsa dan agama. kami digelar Orang Malaysia dan bukannya orang Melayu, orang cina ke orang india dll..
i fully agree with masidi..
BalasPadamNOW IS THE TIME FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO RE-LOOK AT THE POSITION OF CHINESE STREAM SCHOOLS, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN SABAH, UNDER THE 1MALAYSIA CONCEPT...HOPEFULLY, MINISTER OF EDUCATION WILL TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION ON THIS..
BalasPadamsetuju dengan datuk masidi...seharusnya pelajar2 sekolah cina tidak dipinggirkan..diharap kerajaan persekutuan akan segera melakukan sesuatu untuk pelajar2 ini berlandaskan konsep 1malaysia yang tidak membeza-bezakan rakyat dari segi ras dan agama..
BalasPadamsekolah adalah gedung ilmu di mana anak2 kita akan belajar...tidak kira sekolah aliran apa..masa kini ramai rakyat bukan cina yang menghantar anak2 mereka bersekolah di sekolah aliran cina terutamanya di sabah atas kesedaran pentingnya menguasai bahasa cina pada masa kini...oleh itu, kerajaan tidak harus mengabaikan mereka bahkan harus memberikan bantuan penuh kepada sekolah2 cina untuk kebaikkan anak2 kita.
BalasPadambetul, sekolah adalah sebuah institusi tanpa mengira aliran sama ada Melayu, Cina atau Bahasa Inggeris, yang menyediakan pendidikan kepada anak-anak kita yang bakal menjadi pemimpin di suatu hari nanti
BalasPadamharap seruan Masidi ini dapat perhatian dari pihak kerajaan persekutuan
BalasPadamharap konsep 1Malaysia ini benar-benar diambilberatkan oleh pihak kerajaan tempatan dan juga peringkat persekutuan
BalasPadamChinese schools deserve Federal support: Masidi
BalasPadamsokong dengan kenyataan beliau!
Setuju, sekolah-sekolah Cina dengan peningkatan pendaftaran pelajar bukan Tionghua memerlukan bantuan Persekutuan bagi membolehkan sekolah sedemikan dapat dijalankan dengan cekap dan berkesan.
BalasPadamsekolah cina di Sabah bukan hanya menerima pelajar2 dari kaum cina, ramai rakan2 saya yang terdiri dari pelbagai bangsa dan agama juga mendapat pendidikan di sekolah ini.. oleh itu wajarlah jika kerajaan persekutuan dapat memberikan perhatian kepada sekolah ini untuk kebaikan rakyat Sabah, bukannya untuk kebaikan kaum cina di Sabah..
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