Summary Devp K-Based Human Resources
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The document outlines recommendations to develop a knowledge-based human resources sector in Malaysia over three phases from 2001-2010. Key recommendations include upgrading teacher qualifications, integrating ICT into education, offering more IT and science/technology-focused courses, improving university research and faculty qualifications, and expanding skills training programs. The recommendations are assigned to relevant government implementing agencies such as the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Human Resources to carry out between 2001-2003, 2004-2006, and 2007-2010.
Summary Devp K-Based Human Resources
- 1. Summary and Sequencing of Recommendations SUMMARY AND SEQUENCING OF RECOMMENDATIONS The phasing for the implementation of the recommendations is set out below. Developing the K-Based Human Resources Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Implementing No (2001 - 2003) (2004 - 2006) (2007 - 2010) Agencies 1. Upgrade entrance Ministry of qualifications for Education (MOE), teaching positions. Public Services Department (PSD) 2. Create a separate MOE, PSD performance appraisal system for teachers. 3. Restructure the teacher promotion exercise from one which is largely MOE, PSD based on seniority to one which is based on performance. 4. Review and restructure MOE, PSD the salary scales for teachers. 5. Expand career paths for MOE, PSD the teaching profession. 6. Introduce a policy that only teachers with proper training and MOE, PSD qualifications will teach subjects such as physical education or become counsellors. 171
- 2. Knowledge-Based Economy Master Plan Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Implementing No (2001 - 2003) (2004 - 2006) (2007 - 2010) Agencies 7. Increase to a satisfactory number the MOE, PSD administrative staff in every school by 2002. 8. Review teacher training programmes to ensure MOE that teachers will be able to teach with the aid of ICT. 9. Integrate ICT in the teaching and learning MOE processes in primary schools. 10. Develop software solutions to coincide with the MOE curriculum review. 11. Outsource the technical component of developing MOE the courseware for critical subjects. 12. Further encourage award schemes for MOE schools with good performance. 13. Identify priority areas for MDC and MIMOS MOE to contribute to the ICT programmes. 14. Provide allocations for MOE schools to maintain ICT centres. 15. Teach entrepreneurial MOE studies in secondary schools. 16. Put in place, by 2005, the e-education enabling MOE environment for the entire education system. 17. Assess and rate quality indicators for large MOE colleges and private universities. 172
- 3. Summary and Sequencing of Recommendations Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Implementing No (2001 - 2003) (2004 - 2006) (2007 - 2010) Agencies 18. Strengthen the effectiveness of the Private Education MOE Department and National Accreditation Board. 19. Reframe the Private Education Department and National MOE Accreditation Board’ s criteria for assessing private educational institutions. 20. Set a target date for the enforcement of the MOE accreditation of courses in all private universities and large colleges. 21. Promote and encourage the merger of the relatively MOE small and medium sized private colleges into consortia specialising in different areas. 22. Consider upgrading the MOE merged colleges into universities. 23. Give greater priority to applications for the establishment of institutions MOE that place emphasis on science and technology. 24. Encourage private conglomerates or the public sector to foster ties with MOE private institutions. 25. Set up a repository holding a collection of teaching and learning blueprints or materials MOE (electronic and printed) for the various courses from both the public and private sectors. 173
- 4. Knowledge-Based Economy Master Plan Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Implementing No (2001 - 2003) (2004 - 2006) (2007 - 2010) Agencies 26. Conduct a study on the impact of collaborative MOE programmes. 27. Review the Private MOE Higher Education Institution Act (PHEIA). MOE 28. Offer IT courses in more polytechnics. 29. Further maximise the facilities at polytechnics by MOE increasing the Time Sector Privatisation (TSP) initiatives. 30. Increase significantly the number of community MOE colleges beginning 2002. 31. Prepare, by 2002, all universities for MOE professional assessment and rating. 32. Improve methods of assessment and provide more incentives to MOE encourage high quality research among academicians. Introduce an incentive to encourage research 33. MOE publications in international journals. 34. Step up measures to recruit those with Ph.D qualifications into universities and set a target that by 2010 all academicians in all public MOE, PSD universities will have a Ph.D qualification. 35. Review the salary of MOE, PSD junior lecturers. 36. Introduce pedagogical skills training for MOE, PSD academicians to enhance their teaching capabilities. 174
- 5. Summary and Sequencing of Recommendations Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Implementing No (2001 - 2003) (2004 - 2006) (2007 - 2010) Agencies MOE, Ministry of 37. Conduct a strategic Human Resources review of skills training. (MHR), Ministry of Youth and Sports, Ministry of Entrepreneur Development 38. Improve labour market MHR information. 39. Set up an on-line directory of public and private MHR sector training institutions. 40. Promote ICT training for working adults and Training arms of non-specialists. Public Agencies, FMM, Malaysian Institute of Management 41. Impart key enabling MOE, MHR, Private skills to all students and Sector workers. MOE, MHR, 42. Move from supply-to Ministry of Youth demand-driven public and Sports, Ministry training systems. of Entrepreneur Development Corporatise public Relevant Ministries 43. training institutes. and Agencies 44. Increase training/retraining opportunities for the NGOs and firms marginalised through ‘ bridging courses’ . 45. Foster ICT training and Ministry of National the establishment of Unity and Social ‘ net communities’ for Development, NGOs those with special needs and interests. 175
- 6. Knowledge-Based Economy Master Plan Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Implementing No (2001 - 2003) (2004 - 2006) (2007 - 2010) Agencies 46. Formulate and adopt a National Policy on Lifelong Learning and Education within the PSD, MOE, MHR context of Vision 2020 and the K-based economy. All Government 47. Embed lifelong learning education and Ministries and philosophy in all major government policies. Agencies, Malaysian Administration Modernisation and Management Planning Unit (MAMPU) MOE, MHR, Private 48. Forge partnerships between government, business, Sector and education and training providers. 49. Formulate policies to encourage the use of schools, community Inter-Ministries High colleges, mosques, civic Level Committee halls and other public and private buildings for lifelong learning programmes. 50. Launch a National Lifelong Learning Helpline Dedicated MHR Centre located at the Ministry of Human Resources. 51. Develop a fair pricing MOE, Ministry of framework for different Domestic Trade and types of courses and Consumer Affairs, learning opportunities Ministry of offered by various Information modes. 52. Utilise retired citizens to MOE, Pensioners enrich the intellectual Association, capital and the talent corporations and pool of the nation. other professional associations 176
- 7. Summary and Sequencing of Recommendations Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Implementing No (2001 - 2003) (2004 - 2006) (2007 - 2010) Agencies MOE, Ministry of 53. Re-examine functions of Youth and Sports, key ministries in the MHR, Ministry of provision of learning Culture, Arts and opportunities. Tourism 54. Review and enhance the MOE, Ministry of roles and contributions Culture, Arts and of museums, libraries, Tourism and think-tanks in lifelong learning. 55. Promote research and National Universities development in the and proposal areas of adult education co-ordinated by the and lifelong learning by National Advisory strengthening existing Council for the research and Policy of Lifelong development centres of Learning lifelong learning. 56. Create learning-friendly environments throughout the nation. Ministry of Housing and Local Government, Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs, professional bodies, other related agencies 57. Develop Malaysia as a centre of excellence in education and training. MOE, Universities and other education providers MOE 58. Foster the development of scientific and technological literacy through Ministry of Science lifelong learning and education. Technology and Environment (MOSTE), Ministry of Energy, Communications and Multimedia (MECM) 59. Promote trade union MHR involvement in lifelong learning. 177
- 8. Knowledge-Based Economy Master Plan Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Implementing No (2001 - 2003) (2004 - 2006) (2007 - 2010) Agencies 60. Provide incentives to individuals and Ministry of Finance organisations that (MOF), MOE support learning and re-skilling. 61. Grant automatic work permits and right of abode to top-level foreign Immigration talents. Department National K-based 62. Grant right of abode to Economy Asian/world-class Development talents in all creative Council (NKDC) fields. 63. Invite world-class talents to visit local universities, research institutes NKDC and creative centres under Distinguished Visitor Programmes. 64. Develop a data-base and Internet-based network MHR with Malaysians overseas. 178
- 9. Summary and Sequencing of Recommendations Institutions Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Implementing No (2001 - 2003) (2004 - 2006) (2007 - 2010) Agencies 1. Establish a National Economic Planing K-based Economy Unit (EPU) Development Council. 2. Establish in each state a State K-based Economy EPU Development Committee (SKDC). 3. Strengthen the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) in development EPU planning for the K-based economy. Make EPU the 4. Secretariat to the PSD National K-based EPU Economy Development Council. 179
- 10. Knowledge-Based Economy Master Plan Incentives and Infostructure Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Implementing No (2001 - 2003) (2004 - 2006) (2007 - 2010) Agencies 1. Build infostructure for technology absorption MOSTE capability. 2. Strengthen the science and technology MOSTE infostructure. 3. Build the infostructure for innovation and MOSTE technology diffusion. 4. Strengthen the institutional and research MOSTE infostructure. MOSTE, Ministry of 5. Establish infostructure for emerging International Trade technologies/K-based industries. and Industry (MITI) 6. Establish the infostructure for intellectual capital. MHR, MOSTE 7. Build the infostructure for human resources. MHR 8. Build the infostructure for knowledge creation and MOSTE, MECM, diffusion. MOE MAMPU, Multimedia Development Corporation (MDC), 9. Build the infostructure for knowledge management. Malaysian Institute of Microelectronic Systems (MIMOS) 10. Build the infostructure for telecommunications. MECM 11. Build the infostructure for ICT. MECM 12. Set up the infostructure for networking. MECM 13. Build the infostructure for data dissemination. MECM 14. Grant tax exemptions to corporations given “ Strategic K-based NKDC, MOF Economy Status” . 15. Grant incentives for drafting of Corporate NKDC, MOF K-based Economy Master Plans. 16. Grant incentives for lifelong learning package MHR 180
- 11. Summary and Sequencing of Recommendations Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Implementing No (2001 - 2003) (2004 - 2006) (2007 - 2010) Agencies 17. Grant accelerated depreciation allowance MOF 18. Provide incentives for innovation and technology MOSTE, MOF diffusion 19. Provide incentives for ICT MOF 20. Provide more incentives for intellectual capital NKDC, MOF 21. Provide incentives for knowledge management MOF NKDC, Malaysian 22. Technology Establish the Strategic K-based Economy Development Development Fund Corporation (MTDC) BNM Securities 23. Adopt a holistic approach to develop the venture Commission (SC), capital sector MOF 24. Enhance financing facilities through financial MOF, MDC grants 25. Enhance the role of the Malaysia Exchange of Securities Dealing and MESDAQ Automated Quotation (MESDAQ). 26. Establish a National Bank Negara Financing System for Malaysia (BNM), K-based industries and MOF economic activities. 27. Consider other financing MOF, BNM, SC strategies. 181
- 12. Knowledge-Based Economy Master Plan Science And Technology Capacity Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Implementing No (2001 - 2003) (2004 - 2006) (2007 - 2010 Agencies MITI, Malaysian Industrial 1. Exploit opportunities to intensify the K-content in various economic Development activities. Authority (MIDA), MOSTE MOF, MIDA, 2. Give high priority to the promotion and financing of R&D. MOSTE MOSTE, MIMOS, 3. Develop a strategic technology map. NKDC, Independent Consultant NKDC, Independent Consultant, National 4. Align national ICT policy with Information K-based economy strategy. Technology Council (NITC), MDC NKDC, Independent 5. Review strategic co-ordinating mechanism for ICT. Consultant, NITC, MDC 182
- 13. Summary and Sequencing of Recommendations Private Sector Spearheading the K-based Economy Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Implementing No (2001 - 2003) (2004 - 2006) (2007 - 2010) Agencies 1. Hold dialogues, Chambers of seminars and workshops Commerce, to raise level of Malaysian understanding and Employers' commitment to the Federation (MEF) K-based economy. 2. Re-examine and revise accounting standards of the The Association of private sector. Accountants 3. Set up separate sector Federation of associations/groups for Malaysian the multimedia Manufacturers industries, non-financial (FMM), Industry services, the software Organisations industry and for ICT 4. Establish private sector Private Sector organisations for R&D 5. Establish an organisation to represent FMM, Industry knowledge workers in Organisations the private sector. 6. Assess the extent of K-content of Malaysian-owned and foreign-owned MIDA, MITI enterprises in selected key sectors, especially in manufacturing and services. 7. Assess and prepare a programme/plan for Small-and-Medium increasing K-content in Industry Malaysian-owned small Development and medium-scale Corporation enterprises and in (SMIDEC) K-based industries. 8. Restructure organisation of firms to meet the Private Sector needs of a K-based economy. 183
- 14. Knowledge-Based Economy Master Plan Fast-Forwarding The Public Sector Into The K-Based Civil Service Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Implementing No (2001 - 2003) (2004 - 2006) (2007 - 2010) Agencies 1. Develop management of human resources based on PSD competency. 2 Attract some of the best brains into the public sector. PSD 3. Improve training policy and strengthen training PSD programmes. 4. Strengthen support infrastructure for PSD training. 5. Inculcate stronger thinking skills and a PSD culture of innovation. 6. Develop a knowledge management system. PSD 7. Enhance transparency. PSD 8. Strengthen capacity for policy analysis and PSD R&D. 9. Improve English language capabilities. PSD 10. Introduce flexible, flatter, non-hierarchical PSD structures. 11. Reorganise the public PSD sector. 12. Introduce more efficient PSD work processes. 13. Address ICT shortfalls and introduce PSD improvements. 184
- 15. Summary and Sequencing of Recommendations Bridging The Knowledge And Digital Divides Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Implementing No (2001 - 2003) (2004 - 2006) (2007 - 2010) Agencies 1. Put in place a better Department of data collection and Statistics (DOS) feedback mechanism. Ministry of Women 2. Fully investigate the and Family gender divide. Development 3. Instil passion for knowledge and learning. MOE Department of 4. Harness the power of Islamic Affairs, JPM, Islam. Institute of Islamic Understanding (IKIM) 5. Provide educational assistance for the MOE disadvantaged and the needy. 6. Dramatically increase the number of residential schools for the MOE disadvantaged and the needy amongst Malaysian students. 7. Enhance affordability: Reduce Internet access MECM costs. 8. Enhance access: Wire and electrify every nook and corner of Malaysia. MECM Enhance access: Provide PC and Internet access to 9. MOE all schools. 10. Enhance access: Establish community MECM telecentres throughout the nation. 11. Enhance access: Launch Malaysian Community MECM Computer Bank Programme. Enhance access: Launch Ministry of National 12. programmes for senior Unity and Social citizens and the disabled. Development, MECM 13. Launch E-Volunteer Corps. MECM Ministry of Women and 14. Implement gender dedicated programmes. Family Development 15. Develop local content. MECM, MIMOS, MDC 185