The ministry said a portal for gathering input on the plan, known as the Future of Malaysian Education 2026-2036, may be accessed at https://www.moe.gov.my/pelanpendidikan2026/public

“In line with the ‘whole of society approach’ concept, the ministry welcomes proposals from various parties in the form of memorandums or proposal papers to help the ministry produce a comprehensive and holistic future education plan,” it said in a statement.

“The ministry is committed to making the education reform agenda a success for the benefit of the country’s future generations.”

It said feedback may be submitted until Dec 31.

Earlier this month, the G25 group of prominent retired civil servants urged the ministry to evaluate the country’s education system and disclose its findings to the public.

G25 said doing so would create public confidence that the government was working to address concerns about how the ministry deals with “problems in our education system”.

Apart from calling for comprehensive reforms in the education sector to ensure equitable access to quality education for all Malaysians, it stressed the need for a balanced curriculum and English proficiency because of the importance of the language in global competitiveness.

G25 said the ministry needs to cultivate interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics subjects from primary level and teach them in English through programmes like the dual language programme.

It also said that while it acknowledged the importance of the education ministry’s emphasis on religious education in the public school curriculum, it was crucial to ensure that it did not take up the majority of school time.