Minister says younger generation must learn to take risks
By SIMON KHOOsimonkhoo@thestar.com.my
TEMERLOH: Malaysia as a progressive nation needs to produce a new generation of youths who are creative, innovative, highly capable and brave enough to take risks, said Deputy Higher Education Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah.
However, the present education system he added, could not fully prepare and shape them for the needs.
“We need other instruments to assist in identifying the natural potential, encourage character-buiding and develop cognitive thinking among graduates.
“In this regard, I urge all parties to co-operate and work closely together to achieve this aim.
“We must be committed to produce gradutes who are competitive, knowledgeable and possess good moral values,” he said.
The Minister commented on this at the launch of a joint co-operation between Malaysian Institute of Microelectronic Systems (Mimos Bhd) and Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) in developing a computerised adaptive testing module via teleconferencing in Seri Malaysia Hotel here recently.
Saifuddin, who is also the Temerloh MP, said the ministry would continue to support such initiatives in upgrading the qualities of undergraduates and urged other parties to follow suit.
Speaking of the event, he said the usage of teleconferencing showed that as a developing country, Malaysia was ahead in the field of information and communication technology (ICT).
He added that the co-operation was aimed to upgrade the skills and knowledge of undergraduates in technology-based psychometrics education and computerised adaptive testing.
“I was told among the modules include university entrance language proficiency test, university entrance aptitude test, ICT skills and competencies test and bitara value inventory.
“In this regard, it is the country’s mission to mould first class human capital in tandem with economic growth based on k-economy and i-economy,” he said.
Saifuddin said universities and institutions of higher learning were expected to churn out innovative and creative human capital in facing future challenges.
He said the quality and marketability of graduates produced by universities and institutions of higher learning could be used as a benchmark to gauge its achievements.
“Proper plannings during enrolment can assist undergraduates to choose programmes to suit their personalities, potential, values and interest.
“This in turn would enable universities and institutions of higher learning to enhance its academic achievements,” he said.
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