Tukar nama program Permata, anak Rosmah kritik k'jaan

Anak bekas perdana menteri Nooryana Najwa Najib mengkritik langkah kerajaan menukar nama program pendidikan awal kanak-kanak Permata kepada Genius.

Membela program diilhamkan ibunya Rosmah Mansor itu, Nooryana berkata nama baru itu gagal menangkap inti pati Permata yang berteraskan kepercayaan bahawa“setiap anak adalah permata”.

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“Secara jujur, (nama) Genius menghina banyak pihak berkepentingan,” kata Nooryana yang menggunakan nama Yana Najib di media sosial Instagram.

Menurut portal malaysiakini lagi, Menteri Pendidikan, Dr Maszlee Malik semalam mengumumkan penjenamaan semula Permata dengan beberapa programnya akan dipertingkatkan dari segi kualiti.

Sementara itu, Nooryana berkata Permata bukan hanya terlibat dengan kanak-kanak pintar tetapi juga yang mengalami masalah pembelajaran (Permata Kurnia) serta Perkasa Remaja.

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The name-change from PERMATA to “Genius” does not capture the essence of the program. PERMATA was conceived from the belief that “every child is precious”. Every child should have the opportunity to realise his or her truest potential. Frankly, “Genius” is also insulting to many beneficiaries. PERMATA does not only work with gifted children but also children with learning disabilities (PERMATA KURNIA) and less-academically inclined youth (PERKASA REMAJA). It is disheartening that an initiative focusing on investing in our country’s future human capital can be so easily politicised. At Harvard, everyday I watch friends passionately fighting for early childhood education programs, specialised programs for children with disabilities and other initiatives aimed at improving educational access to low-income communities across the US. In Malaysia, PERMATA provided all these opportunities under one cohesive platform. And for those who claim that PERMATA had nothing to show for, happy to provide you with a plethora of success stories. It is truly captivating to see how high our children can soar with the right support and learning environment. #permata

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