Kuala Lumpur: The role of the English Language Teaching Centre (ELTC) will be expanded to enhance English proficiency among teachers and students, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. She emphasized that the radical restructuring of ELTC is designed to significantly improve teachers' teaching and learning skills, particularly in classroom settings.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Ministry of Education (MoE) is considering several immediate improvements, including restructuring relevant centres of responsibility to enhance the effectiveness and impact of ongoing initiatives. The Prime Minister's firm recommendation to expedite efforts in strengthening English proficiency among students is being taken seriously by MoE. This initiative aligns with the ministry's Education Reform Agenda, which prioritizes both the upholding of the Malay language and the enhancement of English as a key aspect of the national education policy.

The Malay Language and Strengthening the English Language Policy (MBMMBI) underscores the importance of mastering English as a language of knowledge and global communication. Fadhlina highlighted that MoE's focus on English proficiency is anchored on four key initiatives under the Malaysia Education Blueprint 2013-2025. These initiatives include the Highly Immersive Programme (HIP), the Dual Language Programme (DLP), the Online English Language Skills Enhancement Programme in Schools, and the Professional Upskilling of English Language Teachers (Pro-ELT).

She further added that the optimal use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the DELIMA (Digital Educational Learning Initiative Malaysia) platform is now a key driver in enhancing students' English proficiency. "MoE deeply appreciates the Prime Minister's concern for education-related issues and will continue working towards comprehensive reforms to improve the quality of the education system," Fadhlina stated.