ENCULTURATION OF LIFELONG LEARNING: PERSPECTIVES FROM THE

NEW ECONOMIC MODEL

Guan Eng Chan, MOHEguaneng@mohe.gov.myLatifah Abdol Latif, OUM

latifah@oum.edu.myRamli Bahroom, OUMramli@oum.edu.my

Malaysia has been caught in the “middle-income trap” for quite some time

Figure 1: GNI Per Capita of Selected Countries (USD thousand)

Figure 2: The Four Pillars for National Transformation

Figure 3: Goals of the New Economic Model

LIFELONG LEARNING AND NATIONAL ASPIRATION

OPP1, OPP2 &

OPP3

Lifelong Learning

Knowledge- Society

Developed Nation by 2020

Upgrading Skills Across all Sectors

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Lifelong Learning @ MOHE

INSTITUTIONS UNDER MOHE

Initiatives Undertaken by MOHE in Moving LLL Agenda in the Country

THE NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLAN (NHESP): 2007-2020

7 STRATEGIC THRUSTS IN

NHESP

Widening access and increasing

equity

Improving the quality of teaching and

learning

Enhancing research and innovation

Strengthening of higher education

institutions

Intensifying internationa-

lisation

Enculturation of lifelong learning

Reinforcing the delivery systems of the MOHE

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FOUR PHASES IMPLEMENTATION OF NHESP

23 CRITICAL AGENDA PROJECTS (CAPs)

1. Governance2. Leadership3. Academia4. Learning and Teaching5. Research and Development6. Internationalisation7. Industry-Academia8. Graduate Employability9. Private Higher Education

Institutions10. Holistic Development of

Students11. Quality Assurance12. Transformation of Polytechnics

1. Governance2. Leadership3. Academia4. Learning and Teaching5. Research and Development6. Internationalisation7. Industry-Academia8. Graduate Employability9. Private Higher Education

Institutions10. Holistic Development of

Students11. Quality Assurance12. Transformation of Polytechnics

13. Accessibility and Sustainability14. MyBrain 1515. Driving Programme Towards

Excellence (APEX)16. e-Learning17. MOHE Delivery System18. Lifelong Learning19. Top Business School20. Centre of Excellence21. Entrepreneurship22. Transformation of Community

Colleges23. Knowledge Transfer Programme

13. Accessibility and Sustainability14. MyBrain 1515. Driving Programme Towards

Excellence (APEX)16. e-Learning17. MOHE Delivery System18. Lifelong Learning19. Top Business School20. Centre of Excellence21. Entrepreneurship22. Transformation of Community

Colleges23. Knowledge Transfer Programme

DEFINITION OF LIFELONG LEARNING

• Learning engaged by everyone of age 15 years and above except professional students.

LIFELONG LEARNING:

• Those who are enrolled full-time in a school, college or university with the sole aim of acquiring academic qualifications to enter the labour force for the first time.

PROFESIONAL STUDENTS:

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ISSUES & CHALLENGES

IN LLL

Absence of a Comprehensive LLL Policy

Lack of Monitoring

Lack of Awareness & Participation

Inadequate Financial Support

Inadequate Mechanisms & Infrastructure

Overlapping LLL Activities

& Programmes

Recognition Issues

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FOUR STRATEGIES IN THE NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLAN: 2007-2020

KEY INITIATIVES

LIFELONG LEARNING

K-SOCIETY

GUIDING PRINCIPLES IN DEVELOPING KEY INITIATIVES IN LLL

• Enculturation of lifelong learning as a national agenda•Maximum impact and complementarity•Accountability•Creativity & innovation•Leveraging on ICT•Benchmarking with international best practices

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THREE PILLARS OFHUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

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IMPLEMENTATION MECHANISM

4 PROGRAMME CLUSTERS

CONCLUSION:CONCLUSION:Empowering The Empowering The CommunityCommunity

Potential LL Learners in Potential LL Learners in 2010: 18.5 million2010: 18.5 million

LLL Participation rate: LLL Participation rate: 10% (Estimated)10% (Estimated)

Potential LL Learners in 2020:

20.6 millionLLL Participation rate:

50% (Target)

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