Consider This: Education — Should Secondary School Be Mandatory?

The Education Ministry is in the midst of drafting a bill to amend the Education Act to extend compulsory education from primary to secondary level. While the proposal holds the promise of improved educational opportunities, how can we ensure that this expansion is equitable and does not exacerbate the existing educational disparities that many communities face? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to educationists Shahnaz Al-Sadat, Auzellea Kristin Mozihim, and Dr Adelina Asmawi.