Malaysia's Kemas Educators Urged to Embrace New Approaches in Early Childhood Learning

Malaysia's Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW) is calling for a significant shift in early childhood education, urging its staff within the Community Development Department (Kemas) to enhance their competencies and adapt to current educational changes. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi emphasized the need for Kemas personnel to cultivate a culture of lifelong learning to ensure their continued relevance.

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I hope that Kemas educators will continue to be brave in sparking ideas and using new approaches in early childhood education.

Speaking at the Kemas Educators' Day celebration, Ahmad Zahid, who also serves as the Minister of Rural and Regional Development, stressed the importance of improving the learning environment for children attending Kemas kindergartens and nurseries. He expressed his hope that Kemas educators would be bold in generating new ideas and implementing innovative approaches in early childhood education.

"I will ensure that the ministry continues to provide support, including adequate and continuous funding, to carry out upgrading and repair work on Kemas early childhood education premises nationwide," he stated. Currently, Kemas operates kindergartens and nurseries in nearly 11,113 locations across the country, supported by 12,166 educators.

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I will ensure that the ministry continues to provide support, including adequate and continuous funding, to carry out upgrading and repair work on Kemas early childhood education premises nationwide.

Ahmad Zahid highlighted the significance of this year's Kemas Educators' Day, marking 55 years of service by the department as a people's educational institution. He noted that Kemas has been instrumental in providing early education to over 8.4 million Malaysian children since its inception, particularly those in rural areas.

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Kemas has been the earliest field in the lives of children, and since its establishment, the department has been the initiator of education for the journey of more than 8.4 million Malaysian children.