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May- June-July 2005 Vol. 42, No 14 UNICEF NEWS‘A’ RATING FOR 95 PERCENT ATTENDANCE RATIO IN MALAYSIAMalaysia gets an A for educating children. The grade was given by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for Malaysia’s success in increasing the attendance ratio, especially for girls in primary education. The attendance ratio for schoolgirls is 95.3 percent, compared to 95.1 percent for boys. UNICEF representative to Malaysia, Gaye Phillips applauded the Malaysian government’s efforts in creating opportunities for low income families and those in rural areas to obtain primary education as exemplary. “The Government’s success is due to its receptiveness to various policies including the 1975 text-book-on-loan-scheme and the 1983 school milk programme. The budget set aside for education has also increased significantly, allowing further development. “I believe Malaysia can achieve this aspect of the Millennium Development Goals before the 2015 target,” she said. The Millennium Development Goals set by the United Nations aims to, among others, tackle inequalities that prevent 115 million children worldwide, most of whom are girls, from getting primary education. SOURCE: New Straits Times, May 2005 |
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May- June-July 2005 Vol. 42, No 14 Content: EAPRO Consultation Concludes: Violence is Not Inevitable Aircraft Noise May Affect Children’s LearningWHO/UNICEF Global Immunization Strategy That Aims to Avert Millions of Deaths New HIV/AIDS data reveals gravity of situation for children in Asia and the Pacific ‘A’ Rating For 95 Percent Attendance Ratio In Malaysia
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