Discipline, standards drawing non-Chinese students to Chinese schools, says academic

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PETALING JAYA:The perception that Chinese-type schools maintain stricter discipline and higher educational standards has led to an increase in the enrolment of non-Chinese students, says an academic.

However, Teo Kok Seong said the trend also underscores a growing concern about the quality and direction of national schools.

Teo, a senior fellow with the National Council of Professors, said parents are of the view that Chinese-type schools offer better quality education due to their rigorous academic culture.

“Chinese school principals are very strict. They set a high standard for all to follow,” Teo told FMT. Their teachers are also regarded as hardworking and punctual, he added.

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