FORMER premier Mahathir Mohamad warned on Monday that Malaysia risked being left behind technologically if it abandoned the teaching of mathematics and science in the English language.
The veteran leader introduced the policy of teaching maths and science in English six years ago, following criticisms that the standard of English among Malaysians had deteriorated. But this was dropped by the Najib administration in July.
'English is the language of the Knowledge Age. Countries which do not master English will not only be left behind but risk being colonised either directly or indirectly,' he said.
Poor knowledge led countries to be oppressed and even invaded, he was quoted as saying by Bernama.
Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, who is also the Education Minister, said in July that the teaching of maths and science in English in national schools will be dropped from 2012.
The subjects will be taught again in Bahasa Malaysia, but the government will strengthen the teaching of English language at all levels of schooling.
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