Raising the Bar for Enrichment Centre Excellence - Go for 100% certified educators!

In recent years, Malaysia has experienced a significant rise in the number of enrichment centres, driven by the growing demand for supplementary education. Many parents increasingly view these centres as essential for enhancing their children’s learning experience. However, the rapid expansion of this sector has raised concerns about the quality and consistency of the education provided.

A large number of enrichment centres operate without proper regulation or oversight, leading to inconsistencies in teaching standards, curricula, and the qualifications of educators. Many educators lack formal training in crucial areas such as mental health awareness, effective communication, and situational management, all of which are vital for creating a safe, supportive, and nurturing learning environment.

We, the International Grafinity Association (IGA), believe that the progress of a nation is deeply tied to the education of its youth. To ensure that enrichment centres contribute meaningfully to this vision, we propose the creation of an accreditation system for Educator Standards. This accreditation would ensure that educators possess the skills necessary to support the mental, emotional, and intellectual development of students. It is essential that the government takes steps to establish these standards, with assessment by approved panels to guarantee quality.

Why This Accreditation Matters
• Empowering Educators: Our teachers deserve the tools and recognition to thrive. With proper accreditation, they’ll be equipped with the skills to guide and nurture our children, ensuring that every classroom becomes a place of growth, safety, and care.
• Building Brighter Futures for Students: Imagine a world where every child is taught by someone who truly understands their emotional and intellectual needs. Accredited educators will provide the nurturing environment that helps our children not just succeed academically, but grow into confident, well-rounded individuals.
• Giving Parents Peace of Mind: As parents, we want nothing but the best for our children. Accreditation ensures that the educators shaping their future are qualified, compassionate, and trained to handle all challenges, offering you the comfort of knowing your child is in safe, capable hands.
• Strengthening Our Nation’s Talent: Malaysia’s future depends on the leaders, thinkers, and innovators we nurture today. By raising the standards of education, we’re not just investing in our children, we’re investing in the success and prosperity of our nation.

We are launching this petition to gather public support and data, urging the Malaysian government to take immediate action by establishing accreditation standards for all educators in enrichment centres. We call on Malaysia’s Kementerian Dalam Negeri (Ministry of Home Affairs) and Kementerian Sumber Manusia (Ministry of Human Resources) to adopt these standards and ensure that all enrichment centres operate with certified educators, prioritising the future of our children and the development of the nation’s talent.

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近年来，随着补习教育需求的不断增长，马来西亚的补习中心数量显著增加。许多家长越来越认为这些中心对提升孩子的学习体验至关重要。然而，这一行业的快速扩张也引发了对教育质量和一致性的担忧。

许多补习中心在缺乏适当监管和监督的情况下运营，导致教学标准、课程和教师资质参差不齐。许多教师在心理健康意识、有效沟通和情境管理等关键领域缺乏正式培训，而这些领域对于创造一个安全、支持性和富有同情心的学习环境至关重要。

我们，国际创意协会 (IGA)，坚信国家的进步与青少年的教育息息相关。为了确保补习中心能够为这一愿景做出有意义的贡献，我们提议创建一套教师标准认证体系。这一认证将确保教育者具备必要的技能，以支持学生的心理、情感和智力发展。政府有责任采取措施，建立这些标准，并由批准的专家小组进行评估，以确保教育质量。

为什么这一认证至关重要
• 赋能教师： 教师应获得适当的工具和认可以茁壮成长。通过适当的认证，他们将具备引导和培育孩子的能力，确保每一个课堂都成为孩子成长、安全和关怀的场所。
• 为学生打造光明的未来： 想象一个世界，每个孩子都能接受理解他们情感和智力需求的老师的教育。经过认证的教师将提供一个关爱和支持的环境，帮助孩子不仅在学业上取得成功，还能成长为自信、全面发展的个体。
• 给予家长安心： 作为家长，我们都希望为孩子提供最好的教育。教师标准认证确保那些塑造孩子未来的教育者不仅合格，还能胜任所有挑战，让您放心，孩子在安全、可靠的教师手中。
• 加强国家的人才培养： 马来西亚的未来取决于今天我们培养的领导者、思想家和创新者。通过提高教育标准，我们不仅在为孩子的未来投资，也是在为国家的成功和繁荣奠定基础。

我们发起这份请愿书，以收集公众的支持和数据，敦促马来西亚政府立即采取行动，为所有补习中心的教师建立认证标准。我们呼吁马来西亚的内政部 (Kementerian Dalam Negeri) 和 人力资源部 (Kementerian Sumber Manusia) 采纳这些标准，确保所有补习中心都由合格的认证教师运营，优先考虑我们的孩子以及国家人才的发展。