Education Act 1996 · s 17

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s 17National language as the main medium of instruction

(1)

The national language shall be the main medium of instruction in all educational institutions in the National Education

System except a national-type school established under section 28 or any other educational institution exempted by the Minister from this subsection.

(2)

Where the main medium of instruction in an educational institution is other than the national language, the national language shall be taught as a compulsory subject in the educational institution.