Deputy minister: 'Elite' public kindergartens mooted to fill M40 demand

Following criticism, Deputy Rural Development Minister Abdul Rahman Mohamad has given his assurance to the people that there will be no discrepancy in education quality between existing and “elite” Community Development Department (Kemas) tabika (kindergartens).

Earlier this week, Rahman was blasted by opposition lawmakers after announcing Kemas’ plans to target “higher-income capacity” parents by setting up “elite” early learning centres equipped with a “better curriculum”...