2. LIFELONG LEARNING AS THE THIRD PILLAR OF HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT 2 School System Tertiary Education Lifelong Learning

3. KEY INITIATIVES LIFELONG LEARNING K-SOCIETY GUIDING PRINCIPLES IN DEVELOPING KEY INITIATIVES Enculturation of lifelong learning as a national agenda Maximum impact and complementarity Accountability Creativity & innovation Leveraging on ICT Benchmarking with international best practices Enculturation of lifelong learning as a national agenda Maximum impact and complementarity Accountability Creativity & innovation Leveraging on ICT Benchmarking with international best practices 3

4. 4 Research & Development for Innovation (ReaDI) in LLL LLL-on-Track Productivity Gain Programme (PGP) National Committee for LLL Flexi LLL for All Institutional Transformatio n Programme STRATEGY 1: UPGRADING MECHANISMS & INFRASTRUCTURE FOR LLL TOTAL BUDGET RM496.5 mil

5. 5 STRATEGY 2: ENHANCING PUBLIC AWARENESS & INVOLVEMENT IN LIFELONG LEARNING “LLL FOR EVERYONE” Branding “LLL IS EVERYWHERE” campaign MyLLL “Hop-on-the- LLL-Train” Campaign TOTAL BUDGET RM89.3 mil

6. 6 STRATEGY 3: ENSURING CONTINUITY & APPRECIATION OF LLL LLL QA and Recognition Centre (L-QARC) National Centre for APEL (NCAPEL) Credit Bank System (CBS) Malaysian Online LLL Framework (MOLF) 6 TOTAL BUDGET RM117.9 mil

7. 7 STRATEGY 4: PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LLL National LLL Fund LLL Savings Fund LLL Award of Excellence Additional LLL Tax Incentives LLL Loan Scheme Non Governmental LLL Fund (MyLLL Grant) TOTAL BUDGET RM8,507.1 mil

8. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY still new Lifelong learning (LLL) initiatives still new improving professional & LLL important for improving professional & personal lives 8MP Government focus on LLL began with 8MP (2001-2005) e-Learning in LLL: in infancy Segregated efforts & still in infancy

9. CHAPTER 1: THE MALAYSIAN EDUCATION SYSTEM (1/2) Compulsory & free Standardised system Not compulsory Included in concept of LLL in Malaysia

10. CHAPTER 1: THE MALAYSIAN EDUCATION SYSTEM (2/2) schooling –Additional schooling (GCE ‘A’ Level) –Matriculation –Matriculation certificate –Pre-university –Pre-university programmes (private colleges) –Certificate & diploma –Certificate & diploma programmes –Public –Public institutions: Universities, polytechnics, community colleges –Private –Private institutions: Universities, colleges, branch campuses Post-Secondary Education: Tertiary Education:

11. CHAPTER 2: CONCEPTS OF LLL & e-LEARNING (1/2) LLL: 1.Formal LLL: Certificates, diplomas & degreesCertificates, diplomas & degrees at formal institutions RPL & APELImportance of RPL & APEL 2.Non-formal LLL: training & apprenticeshipE.g. training & apprenticeship schemes 3.Informal LLL: Not well-documented community or self-development & personal interestGeared towards community or self-development & personal interest “A process for the democratisation of education through the acquisition of knowledge, skills & competencies via formal, informal or non-formal means based on workplace experiences or training.”

12. CHAPTER 2: CONCEPTS OF LLL & e-LEARNING (2/2) e-Learning: –e-Learning in Schools: MySchoolNet, Smart Schools, Computing Tabling Project, Computerisation Programme, EduWebTV –e-Learning in Universities: ODL institutions: UNITAR, OUM, WOU, AeU, MEDIU & INCEIF “e-Learning is the first step towards capitalising on knowledge. (It) envisions the creation of formal & informal network, providing the opportunity & cultivating an ethos of lifelong learning for individual, organisational, institutional & societal advancement.”

13. CHAPTER 3: POLICIES, FUNDING & REGULATION (1/2) –8MP, OPP3, KEMP, 9MP, NHEAP, NHESP 2001 to 2010 –Spanning period between 2001 to 2010 –Various strategies & action plans € 10.9 billion –Budget: MYR 45.1 billion* or € 10.9 billion *For education & training (2006-2010) HRDF, SDF, NHEF, PSD –Sources for public institutions: HRDF, SDF, NHEF, PSD NHEF –Sources for private institutions: also includes NHEF LLL & e-Learning in Government Policies: Funding for LLL:

14. CHAPTER 3: POLICIES, FUNDING & REGULATION (2/2) –Education Act 1996 –PHEI Act 1996 –NCHE Act 1996 –LAN Act 1996 (MQA Act 2007) –Universities & University Colleges (Amendment) Act 1996 –NHEF Corporation Act 1997 –None specific –None specific to LLL or e-learning → –Responsible agencies → Legislative Acts: Quality Assurance:

15. CHAPTER 4: STATUS & CHARACTERISTICS (1/2) –Diverse –Diverse LLL programmes throughout Malaysia –Lack of co-ordination resolute –Needs resolute effort e-learning in LLL –Use of e-learning in LLL: formal educationLimited to formal education at tertiary level provision & use of ICTsIn schools: focused on provision & use of ICTs bridging digital divideInformal level: bridging digital divide; creating awareness, etc Status:

16. CHAPTER 4: STATUS & CHARACTERISTICS (2/2) Key proponents –ODL institutions: Key proponents of LLL & e-learning LMS, virtual libraries & learning materials –6 ODL institutions with own LMS, virtual libraries & learning materials, etc hybrid/blended pedagogies & open entry –Adopt hybrid/blended pedagogies & open entry system working adults –Generally target working adults –New –New phenomenon in Malaysia training programmes –Complements traditional training programmes Characteristics: Corporate e-Learning:

17. CHAPTER 5: EXAMPLES OF e-LEARNING & LLL USM, UKM, UPM, UM –Public universities, e.g. USM, UKM, UPM, UM –. –Community colleges INTAN –e-Learning for the Public Sector: INTAN –MyGfL, Rural Internet Programme, e-Community Centres –eBarioUNIMAS –eBario Project (UNIMAS) MCAIAB, MKM –Others: MCA, IAB, MKM Formal & Non-Formal Examples: Informal Examples: Malaysia’s 1 st ODL institution

18. CHAPTER 6: RECOMMENDATIONS & PROSPECTS Council –Establish National e-Learning for LLL Council proper definition –Establish a proper definition of LLL for Malaysia –Still a long way to go for Malaysia LLL hubs –Community colleges as LLL hubs of the country –Higher education institutions –Higher education institutions to spearhead e-learning –ICTs –ICTs as a tool, enabler for LLL & driver for creativity benchmarking –Need for benchmarking system RECOMMENDATIONS: PROSPECTS: