Pelan Fasa-fasa Pembangunan K-Based Human Resources since 2001-2010.

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.
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2. Knowledge-Based Economy Master Plan
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Implementing
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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.
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3. Summary and Sequencing of Recommendations
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Implementing
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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.
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4. Knowledge-Based Economy Master Plan
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Implementing
No
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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