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- 1. MALAYSIA Submitted by: Maricor Mendez Eleoiza Mercado Riza Mara Melissa Macalam Jeia Cabahug
- 2. History The ancestors of the people that now inhabit the Malaysian peninsula first migrated to the area between 2500 and 1500 B.C. Those living in the coastal regions had early contact with the Chinese and Indians; seafaring traders from India brought with them Hinduism, which was blended with the local animist beliefs. As Muslims conquered India, they spread the religion of Islam to Malaysia. In the 15th century, Islam acquired a firm hold on the region when the Hindu ruler of the powerful city- state of Malacca, Parameswara Dewa Shah, converted to Islam. British and Dutch interest in the region grew in the 1800s, with the British East India Company's establishment of a trading settlement on the island of Singapore. Trade soared, with Singapore's population growing from only 5,000 in 1820 to nearly 100,000 in just 50 years. In the 1880s, Britain formally established protectorates in Malaysia. At about the same time, rubber trees were introduced from Brazil. With the mass production of automobiles, rubber became a valuable export, and laborers were brought in from India to work the rubber plantations.
- 3. Geographical Background of Malaysia Location Malaysia is located in South East Asia. There are two distinct part to this country being Peninsula Malaysia to the West and East Malaysia to the East. Land Area and its Population The total land area of the country is 329,750 squared kilometers and the total population of the country is 29, 745,856. Languages The official language of the country is Bahasa Malaysia. The other languages are English, Chinese, Tamil, Telugu, Malayam, Panjabi, Thai and in east Malaysia there are several indigenous languages; most widely spoken are Iban and Kadazan. Type of Government The type of government in Malaysia is constitutional monarchy. It is headed by a ruler which is commonly referred to as the King. All the Peninsular Malaysian states have hereditary rulers commonly referred to as sultans. And the other two states in malaysia have governors appointed by the government.
- 4. Nasi Dagang Nasi dagang is another fantastically tasty dish, consisting of rice steamed in coconut milk, fish curry and extra ingredients such as fried shaved coconut, solok lada, hard-boiled eggs and vegetable pickles. It is a well-known breakfast food in the states on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia, such as Terengganu and Kelantan. The most famous Nasi dagang of Terengganu comes from a place called Kampung Ladang, an area within the Kuala Terengganu district. I have not tried the one from Kampung Ladang but my colleague who covers the East Coast says it’s truly the best
- 5. Bakuteh (BKT) The name literally translates as “meat bone tea”, and, at its simplest, consists of fatty pork ribs simmered in a broth of herbs and spices (including star anise, cinnamon, cloves, dong guai, fennel seeds and garlic) for as long as possible , i.e. days if possible. However, additional ingredients may include offal, varieties of mushroom, choy sum (vegetables), and pieces tofu puffs. We personally have the highest regard for BKT at ‘Restaurant Yik See Ho’. This place is situated in the vicinity of the Pudu Wet Market and is a hot favourite amongst KL-lites. Some may beg to differ or have their own favourites but for now, we bring all our friends here. Where else can you see the butchers hacking away at the pig carcass (corner alleyway), in preparation for tomorrows rations, from where you sit and eat along the 5 foot way. Grim? Gross? Well, this is BKT, Pudu style!
- 6. Sang Har Kwey Teow Sang Har Kwey Teow (flat noodles). This is fresh river prawns cooked Cantonese style in a thick eggy broth and finished off with either flat or egg noodles. The orange roe in the head of the prawn just seeps and infuses into the eggy liquid sauce of the noodles and makes the taste phenomenal. The amazing way that the tautness of the prawn flesh blends into the springiness of the flat noodles is like these two components were just made for each other.
- 7. Inventions of Malaysians Move over Segway. Commuting around busy cities is taxing, and being crammed onto trains and busses can be hopelessly claustrophobic. At the mini Maker Faire in Singapore, attendees met the Magic-1, a self-balancing scooter that riders can use to weave in and out of crowds. No driver’s license required — just a good sense of balance!
- 8. The automatic egg boiler Who invented it: Datuk Hew Ah Kow. What it is: It is a detachable 4- piece plasticware. Basically, you place raw eggs into the container, pour in boiling water, then wait for the water to slowly drip to the bottom. Your eggs are done when the water has drained fully!
- 9. The Malaysian Education System Malaysia is one of Asia's top education destinations. The Malaysian government provides free education on primary and secondary level, suming up to an amount of 11 years for each student.
- 10. PRIMARY EDUCATION Only primary school education is compulsory in Malaysia, where multilingual public schools, private schools and home educators co-exist side by side. Following unregulated preschool education a child enters primary school at age 7 for a period of 6 years. Following schooling in the community language of their choice they must sit for their primary school achievement test in order to qualify to study further.
- 11. SECONDARY EDUCATION There is no identified middle school period although secondary education is divided into 2 phases. Following the first 3 years of general education students write for their lower certificate of education. Thereafter they enter either the arts or the science stream according to personal choice and teacher advice for 2 years. Once in that stream though, switching opportunities are limited. Following this latter period, they may complete 6th form, or study for a further 2 years for matriculation exemption.
- 12. VOCATIONAL EDUCATION The department of skills development oversees the establishment and operation of all public and private training institutions. It has developed almost 1,000 standards for certificate, diploma and advanced diploma training, and is rolling more out in approximately 20 identified key areas.
- 13. TERTIARY EDUCATION The University of Malaya, which evolved from the Federated Malay States Government Medical School founded in 1905 is the oldest functioning tertiary institution in the country. Academic staff exceed 2,500 based at 3 campuses.
- 14. School Structure The Malaysian school system is structured as follows: Optional kindergarten (age 3-6). There are only a few government-run kindergartens in Malaysia, most of them are run privately. Obligatory primary school (age 7-12) is divided into 2 three-year phases. At the end of primary school students take the Primary School Achievement Test. Secondary education (age 13-17) is divided into lower secondary (3 years) and upper secondary (2 years) education which are both ended with a standardised test. There are two different final tests, depending on whether the student were doing the last two years in a technical/academic track or a vocational track. Post-secondary education (age 17-18) prepares the students who wants to attend a university. University education
- 15. Educational Policy and Issues Most schools are funded by the federal government while others are aided by the government. Uniforms are worn by all students in school, but vary slightly due to religious beliefs. Class sizes consist of 30 students to 1 teacher. 10% of elementary schools do not have 24 hr electricity and 20% do not have a clean water supply. 4.4% of elementary students have not mastered reading, writing, and math Racial polarisation is a huge issue in schools, which means that students do not care about the culture and background of varying diverse groups.
- 16. Malaya University University of Malaya, the first University of the country, is situated on a 750- acre (309-hectare) campus in the southwest of Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia. The University of Malaya grew out of a tradition of service to the society. Its predecessors, the King Edward VII College of Medicine established in 1905 and Raffles College in 1929, has been established to meet urgent demands, one in medicine and the other in education. When the two came together to form the University of Malaya in October 1949, this was so that they might perform together an even greater service - to help lay the foundations of a new nation by producing a generation of skilled and educated men. Hence the University of Malaya was established on 8 October 1949 as a national institution to serve the higher education needs of the Federation of Malaya and Singapore. The growth of the University was very rapid during the first decade of its establishment and this resulted in the setting up of two autonomous Divisions in 1959, one located in Singapore and the other in Kuala Lumpur.
- 19. Second among the top universities in Malaysia is the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), also known as the National University of Malaysia (NUM). Like most of the top universities in Malaysia, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia is publicly funded, with a fairly large intake of students at both undergraduate and graduate levels, teaching a comprehensive range of subjects alongside a strong research focus. It has its main campus in Bangi, a small town in the Selangor region to the south of Kuala Lumpur. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia ranked 57th in the 2013 QS University Rankings: Asia, and 269= in the 2013/14 QS World University Rankings. Having been established only in 1970, UKM also features in the QS Top 50 Under 50 – a ranking of the world’s top 50 universities under 50 years old. It scores especially well for its success in attracting overseas faculty members, ranked 12th in Asia on this indicator – two places above Universiti Malaya.
- 20. Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
- 21. Next is Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), ranked 61st in Asia and 355= in the world. Once again a public research university covering a broad subject spectrum, Universiti Sains Malaysia has its main campus in Georgetown on the island of Penang, with two additional campuses focusing on engineering and healthcare on the western and eastern sides of the Peninsular Malaysia mainland. Universiti Sains Malaysia boasts Malaysia’s strongest score for research papers published per faculty member, and its second-highest score for research citations per paper (behind Universiti Malaysia Sarawak), reflecting its position as one of the country’s top research centers.