Close urban-rural education gap to ensure future, say academics

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Wan Marzuki Wan Jaafar of UPM says this will ensure long-term economic success and safeguard the future of Malaysians.   Read More:  https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2025/05/23/close-urban-rural-education-gap-to-ensure-future-say-academics   Laporan Lanjut:  https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2025/05/23/ahli-akademik-gesa-rapat-jurang-pendidikan-luar-bandar   Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com  Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5  Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM  Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h  Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp  Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX  Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb  Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj  Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Download FMT News App:  Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46  App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ  Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP   #FMTNews #EducationGap #RuralArea

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00:00Closing the education gap between rural and urban areas should be one of the government's main areas of investment to ensure long-term economic success and the future of Malaysians, says an academic.

00:13Juan Marzuki Wanjapfar of University Putra, Malaysia, called for better facilities such as computer labs and internet access in schools in rural areas, as well as the placement of quality teachers and the introduction of programs that integrate education, health and entrepreneurship.

00:31He also said it was important to strengthen the technical and vocational education and training programs, introducing dual pathways, and enhance the teaching profession through futuristic teacher programs.

00:45Meanwhile, University Kabangsaan Malaysia's Anwar Ahmad said it was crucial that the government repair dilapidated schools and increase the number of teachers nationwide.

00:55Just like other sectors, he said targeted subsidies should be applied in education based on the needs of students and schools to ensure good returns on investment.

01:07In the 2025 federal budget unveiled by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, the Education Ministry was allocated RM64.1 billion, up from RM58.7 billion previously.

01:20Natasha Bust, FMT.

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