FuFu Malaysia Project - Bahasa Malaysia

FuFu Malaysia Project
24th August - 16th September 2010 | Episode 2

FuFu Malaysia Project - Episode 2 : Bahasa Malaysia

I was sent to a vernacular Chinese kindergarten and primary school which all subjects were taught in Mandarin except English and Bahasa Malaysia. I completed my primary studies with 2As, 2Bs and 2Cs. Because I had a C for Bahasa Malaysia*, i needed to study the language at the preparatory class so i could catch up all the subjects that would be taught in Bahasa Malaysia for the next five years.

After SPM (O-level) i decided to study Form 6 (A-level or pre-university studies) instead of going to college or private university. The reason i couldn't enter local/public university at that moment was i failed my Bahasa Malaysia. (I used to score at least B3 though) On one fine day, nearly 6 months before STPM (Malaysia Higher Education Examination), i bumped into a small advertisement of the scholarship application by Japanese Government when reading newspaper.



Curiously, i requested for the application form. Sent it out. Sat for the exam (in English). Passed! Called for second screening. Interview passed. Sent out the letter of recommendation and document of extra curricular. Body check-up done. Got the air ticket to Japan from the Japanese Ambassador. Flew to Japan on the 1st April, 2002. Even though i failed Bahasa Malaysia, i still could get the scholarship from Japanese Government. (I retook the subject and got myself B4)

Conclusion, (not to mention those top schools like Chungling, Samtet, etc) even a small town like Tanjung Malim in Perak has good quality of both primary and secondary schools. A very nice compound and environment for the pupils to study. 90% of my teachers were all very capable. Without them, a small school in a small village wouldn't be able to breed several scholars who currently studying abroad under scholarships and elites who actively working in multi-national companies.

No doubt Malaysia is still a developing country. And also i don't dare to say that our education system is the best, at least, as far as i know there's several brilliant scholars and successful people from both my primary and secondary schools. I am glad that i completed both my primary and secondary studies and Pre-university studies in Malaysia. If not i think i won't be to get the scholarship from Japanese Government for the five year course (1year of Japanese and 4years of Bachelor Degree). Thank you, Malayisa. Without you i won't be able to go that far.



We have already built up a very good and strong basement, though now the Civil Engineers and Architects are arguing over the cost versus fancy design, also Electrical Engineer has detected some errors, just we all need to sit down together, sipping over a glass of teh tarik (Malaysia national milk tea) each while reviewing, discussing and planning the blue print again by using 3Rs. Rational. Respect. Reunited. No matter what main stream language (English or Bahasa Malaysia) we are gonna use in our education system (subject only to secondary school), we still manage to inject the knowledge thoroughly to everyone in these twenty years! What are you waiting for? Go back now and send you kids to the schools in Malaysia. We have good education system! You guys have to agree with me, because without Malaysia, would you be able to achieve that great?

We don't need to be the best. Good is more than enough. One Malaysia, One FuFu. Raise the national flag. Show your love to Malaysia.

Terima Kasih* : Thank you
Bahasa Malaysia* : Malaysia Language

p.s. 1 : I don't wanna touch the quota system and funding for the Chinese schools here because i am talking about the quality of the education system. Just wanna let you guys know Malaysia does provide good quality educational system.

p.s. 2 : Yes, FuFu was a truly book worm. Yes, he looked very nerdy. And also very serious when it comes to study. Yes, he rarely played hard when he was young.

p.s. 3 : Wanna extend many thanks to my parents for sending fufu to Chinese primary school.

p.s. 4 : Yellow is the royal colour of the Malay rulers.

25/08/2010 | Curitiba, Brazil

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FuFu Merdeka Project - Episode 2 : Bahasa Malaysia

Tahukah anda tentang asal-usul bahasa kebangsaan kita?

Selepas kita mencapai kemerdekaan daripada Inggeris, Bahasa Inggeris masih satu bahasa perantaraan yang penting di tanah air kita. Pada pertengahan 80an, Bahasa Melayu telah ditukarkan kepada Bahasa Malaysia dan digunakan secara peleluasan di peringkat penyelarasan kerajaan mahupun di semua tahap sistem pembelajaran sekolah. Dengan laungan Bahasa Baku sempena pembaharuan dalam system pendidikan kita. Saranan ini diharapkan agar kesemua kaum dapat berkomunikasi dalam satu aliran budaya, satu bahasa bagi menyatupadukan semua bangsa rakyat di Malaysia yakni kaum Melayu, Cina dan India.

Sesungguhnya begitu, ramai rakyat bersependapat bahawa Bahasa Inggeris sepatutnya dilanjutkan sebagai media pengajaran dan pembelajaran sekurang-kurangnya di peringkat Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan. Tetapi, saya masih bepegang teguh dan yakin akan Bahasa Malaysia juga dapat mencapai matlamat yang sama atau lebih baik daripada yang kita mampu jangkakan. Cuba kita lihat dan telitikan negara-negara asing seperti Jepun, Perancis, Hongkong dan Jerman misalan. Negara-negara ini tidak pernah menggunakan Bahasa Inggeris sebagai bahasa pertuturan and pengajaran utama dari peringkat sekolah rendah mahupun institusi pengajian tinggi awam. Namun begitu, pencapaian dan kemajuan negara tersebut dari segi politik, ekonomi dan sosial amat membanggakan serta menakjubkan. Justeru itu, rakyat seharusnya berbangga dengan negara kita, Malaysia kerana kita mempunyai Bahasa tersendiri yang tunggal.



Khabar berita yang berkenaan dengan ungkitan bahawa Sekolah Rendah Cina and Tamil akan disuraikan. Wahai kedua-dua Menteri dan Timbalan Menteri Pendidikan, bukankah sekolah-sekolah aliran Cina dan Tamil ada mengajar Bahasa Malaysia? Aku sebagai anak Malaysia berdoa agar pihak kerajaan yang berkenan dapat mempertimbangkan bahasa asli (Jenis Kebangsaan) dapat terus diamalkan and dilanjutkan demi kepentingan masyarakat sejagat. Di sini, bukannya aku hendak mempertikaikan perancangan pendidikan kerajaan atau membuat perbandingan, tetapi ingin menyuarakan kata hati aku. Kaum Cina dan India juga boleh menguasai Bahasa Malaysia walaupun mereka berasal dari Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan. Bahasa jiwa bangsa. Jom cintailah bahasa masing-masing.

Aku tidak layak atau mampu katakan Malaysia ada sistem pendidikan yang paling baik. Tetapi di dalam mata dunia aku, dengan sistem yang kita amalkan sejak merdeka, bukankah telah kita mendidik banyak mahasiswa, mahasiswi dan elit-elit yang berjaya dalam arena masing-masing. Aku barasa amat bangga dan besyukur kerana aku dapat mempelajari di Malaysia, pernah menikmati dan merasai betapa indahnya zaman persekolahan saya di Malaysia. Terima Kasih, Malaysia. Kerana kamuu, Malaysia, aku berjaya memperolehi biasiswa daripada Kerajaan Jepun,menjejaki segala nikmat dunia dan hasrat aku. Kamu yang menjiwai batin aku dan mewarnakan hidup aku.

Aku juga terharu kerana kebanyakan rakyat Malaysia yang terdiri daripada pelbagai kaum mampu bertutur dalam bahasa ibonda kita and berkongsi budaya di bawah sebuah atap yang berwarna-warni. Marilah kita bersama-sama menyorak keunikan sistem pembelajaran ini bagi meningkatkan prestasi sistem pendidikan Malaysia di samping melahirkan generasi baru yang berkalibar dan insan yang berdekad yang akan berjasa terhadap negara pada masa akan datang supaya kita boleh duduk sama rendah diri sama tinggi dengan negara-negara lain.

Cintailah Malaysia. Satu Malaysia? Satu FuFu lebih mantap lah. Jangan binggung lagi, kibarkan Jalur Gemilang sekarang!