Dr M: Put aside nationalist pride, allow English in teaching of science, maths


  • Nation
  • Tuesday, 16 Jul 2019

KUALA LUMPUR: Those championing the Malay language should put aside nationalist pride to allow science and mathematics to be taught in English, says Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

"It will be difficult for us to find those who can translate newfound knowledge into the national language if we do not know the language in which the knowledge is acquired.

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