DPM: New history syllabus for secondary schools in the works

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 6, 2012): A new history syllabus is being drawn up for secondary school students in an effort to produce citizens with a high level of patriotism, said Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Muhyiddin, who is also Education Minister, said this would be carried out based on the views put forward by the Special Committee studying the history syllabus and and textbooks for secondary schools. "The government is paying special attention to the content of the history subject in schools. We have received the report (of the special committee). God willing, we will implement (the recommendations)," he said when opening the 57th Annual Meeting of the Malaysian Historical Society (MHS) at Wisma Sejarah, here, today. The special committee which was set up in May 2011, comprises 10 history experts and is chaired by former Deputy Director-General of Education Tan Sri Omar Mohd Hashim, who is also the executive chairman of MHS. The special committee will review the history syllabus and textbooks for secondary schools to ensure that the content is able to instill national pride and love for the country among students. – Bernama Jarumemas: Love history subject since primary school.