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ENCULTURATION OF LIFELONG LEARNING: PERSPECTIVES FROM THE NEW ECONOMIC MODEL. Guan Eng Chan, MOHE guaneng@mohe.gov.my Latifah Abdol Latif, OUM latifah@oum.edu.my Ramli Bahroom , OUM ramli@oum.edu.my. Malaysia has been caught in the “middle-income trap” for quite some time.
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ENCULTURATION OF LIFELONG LEARNING: PERSPECTIVES FROM THE NEW ECONOMIC MODEL Guan Eng Chan, MOHE guaneng@mohe.gov.myLatifah Abdol Latif, OUM latifah@oum.edu.myRamliBahroom, OUM ramli@oum.edu.my
Malaysia has been caught in the “middle-income trap” for quite some time Figure 1: GNI Per Capita of Selected Countries (USD thousand)
LIFELONG LEARNING AND NATIONAL ASPIRATION Lifelong Learning OPP1, OPP2 & OPP3 Upgrading Skills Across all Sectors Knowledge- Society Developed Nation by 2020
Initiatives Undertaken by MOHE in Moving LLL Agenda in the Country
THE NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLAN (NHESP): 2007-2020
Widening access and increasing equity Reinforcing the delivery systems of the MOHE Improving the quality of teaching and learning 7 STRATEGIC THRUSTS IN NHESP Enculturation of lifelong learning Enhancing research and innovation Intensifying internationa-lisation Strengthening of higher education institutions
23 CRITICAL AGENDA PROJECTS (CAPs) • Governance • Leadership • Academia • Learning and Teaching • Research and Development • Internationalisation • Industry-Academia • Graduate Employability • Private Higher Education Institutions • Holistic Development of Students • Quality Assurance • Transformation of Polytechnics • Accessibility and Sustainability • MyBrain 15 • Driving Programme Towards Excellence (APEX) • e-Learning • MOHE Delivery System • Lifelong Learning • Top Business School • Centre of Excellence • Entrepreneurship • Transformation of Community Colleges • Knowledge Transfer Programme
DEFINITION OF LIFELONG LEARNING LIFELONG LEARNING: • Learning engaged by everyone of age 15 years and above except professional students. PROFESIONAL STUDENTS: • Those who are enrolled full-time in a school, college or university with the sole aim of acquiring academic qualifications to enter the labour force for the first time.
Absence of a Comprehensive LLL Policy Recognition Issues Lack of Monitoring ISSUES & CHALLENGES IN LLL Overlapping LLL Activities & Programmes Lack of Awareness & Participation Inadequate Mechanisms & Infrastructure Inadequate Financial Support
FOUR STRATEGIES IN THE NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLAN: 2007-2020
GUIDING PRINCIPLES IN DEVELOPING KEY INITIATIVES IN LLL K-SOCIETY Guiding Principles LIFELONG LEARNING • Enculturation of lifelong learning as a national agenda • Maximum impact and complementarity • Accountability • Creativity & innovation • Leveraging on ICT • Benchmarking with international best practices KEY INITIATIVES
THREE PILLARS OFHUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT Human Capital Development School System Tertiary Education Lifelong Learning
CONCLUSION:Empowering The Community Study the current Status of LLL: Statistics on Institutions, Programmes & Enrolment Enculturation of Lifelong Learning in Malaysia: 50% Lifelong Learning Participation Rate Execution of Blue Print (2011-2020): Strategic Initiatives, Activities and Programmes Potential LL Learners in 2020: 20.6 million LLL Participation rate: 50% (Target) Potential LL Learners in 2010: 18.5 million LLL Participation rate: 10% (Estimated)