Education Act 1996 · Updated to 1 Jul 2020 · Chapter 2 · Pre-School Education
22. National Pre-school Curriculum to be used by all kindergartens
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
The Minister shall prescribe a curriculum, to be known as the National Pre-school Curriculum that shall be used by all kindergartens in the National Education System.
pre-school curriculum
“pre-school curriculum” means the National Pre-school Curriculum prescribed by the Minister under section 22;
The National Pre-school Curriculum prescribed under subsection (1) shall specify the knowledge, skills and values that are expected to be acquired by the pupils at the end of their respective period of pre-school education.
Any kindergarten intending to implement any curriculum in addition to the National Pre-school Curriculum shall, before implementing such additional curriculum, obtain the written approval
kindergarten
“kindergarten” means any place where pre-school education is provided to ten or more pupils;
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of the Registrar General of such intention in such manner as may be prescribed.
Registrar General
“Registrar General” means the Registrar General of Educational Institutions and Teachers appointed under subsection 5(1), and includes the Deputy Registrar General of Educational Institutions and Teachers appointed under subsection 5(2);
A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both.
Terms defined in s 2
kindergarten
Defined · s 2“kindergarten” means any place where pre-school education is provided to ten or more pupils;
pre-school curriculum
Defined · s 2“pre-school curriculum” means the National Pre-school Curriculum prescribed by the Minister under section 22;
pre-school education
Defined · s 2“pre-school education” means an educational programme for pupils from the ages of four to six years;
Registrar General
Defined · s 2“Registrar General” means the Registrar General of Educational Institutions and Teachers appointed under subsection 5(1), and includes the Deputy Registrar General of Educational Institutions and Teachers appointed under subsection 5(2);
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