Legacy of Mission Schools: Education of The Whole Person, Not Just Knowledge
26-Jan-12 16:49
[ Programme Segment: Current Affairs ]
Mission schools have been educating generations of Malaysians since the 1800s, producing prolific alumni such as the Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and Bank Negara Governor Tan Sri Dato Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz.
The purpose of mission schools was to give a holistic education to young Malaysians to prepare them in life and to contribute to society as well as nationbuilding, says Brother Anthony Rodgers, director of the La Salle Brothers in Malaysia. A former student, teacher and principal of a mission school, Brother Anthony believes that what made mission schools special, was that they focused not just on academic excellence, but more importantly, the human and spiritual development of the students.
In the following interview, Brother Anthony also sheds light on the different eras of education in Malaysian history, how the schools have evolved as well as the initiatives of the La Salle schools today in developing a student's potential -- even poor academic performers.
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