Lifelong Learning – A Journey Toward The Cultured Mind Syaiful Baharee Jaafar Mohamad Aliasman Morshidi Norhaiza Hamdan

“You can teach for a day but if you teach curiosity, you are teaching for a lifetime..” – educationquote -

The notion of lifelong learning  Fast changing world  Knowledge is continuously renewed

Motivation is a fire from within. If someone else tries to light that fire under you, chances are it will burn very briefly. (Covey 2003)

The Malaysian Education System Malaysian Education System Ministry of Education (MOE) Primary Schools (age 7 – 12) National exam at exit level Secondary Schools (age 13 – 17) Lower Secondary School National exam at exit level Upper Secondary School Ordinary School National exam at exit level Technical School Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) Tertiary Studies (University, Colleges)

National Education Blueprint (NEB) Thrust 1 Nation building Thrust 2 Developing human capital Thrust 3 Strengthening national school Thrust 4 Bridging education gap Thrust 5 Improving the teaching profession Thrust 6 Accelerating excellence at educational institutions

Quality Human Capital Quality Human Capital : Human Capital for National Development  study, work and communicate effectively.  apply and enhance knowledge.  able to compete and be proactive.  can think critically and rationally.

Conclusion ① Vision 2020 can be realized with values of knowledge and skills. ② Competent workforce needs to demonstrate the skills learnt. ① A developed nation can be achieved when learning is acculturated in the society.

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