‘Raise level of Tamil schools’

HEADMASTERS and teachers have been urged to get ready to raise the standard of education in Tamil schools, reported Makkal Osai.

Malaysian Tamil schools organisor S. Baskaran also reminded them to be prepared to face the challenges ahead, adding that educators should upgrade themselves in the field of computer technology as presently, this was a vital tool in educating the young.

Speaking at the Perak Tamil Schools Headmasters Council meeting in Tanjong Malim on Saturday, he said the Education Minister was now heading a special committee to look into the development of Tamil schools in the country.

He also said that there were 523 Tamil schools in Malaysia including 374, which were partly aided schools.