Malaysian Indians and Education: Reimagined Development Opportunities [Paperback]

1. Malaysian Indians and Education: Realities Revisited, Opportunities Reimagined 2. Malaysian Indians: History, Contributions, Achievements, Problems and Challenges 3. Tamil Primary Education in Malaysia: Current Status, Challenges and Prospects 4. Secondary Education and the Future of Malaysian Indians 5. Tertiary Education of Malaysian Indians: Challenges and Prospects 6. Malaysian Indian Womens Education and Their Marginalisation: An Intersectional Analysis 7. Future-Proofing the Talent of Malaysia's Indian B40 Community for the New Economy: A Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Framework 8. Education of Malaysian Indians: The Need for Government Intervention 9. Malaysian Indians and Education: Reimagined Development Opportunities

This edited volume provides a comprehensive overview and discussion of the issues surrounding the Malaysian Indian communitys educational development. It will appeal to students and academics in the faculties of social science and comparative education, development economics, and sociology, with a focus on access and equity in education.

This edited volume provides a comprehensive overview and discussion of the issues surrounding the Malaysian Indian communitys educational development. Malaysian Indian citizens who make up seven per cent of the population have their own set of strengths and weaknesses, while facing deep-seated socio-economic challenges. Education is seen as an enabler which could significantly facilitate social and economic upward mobility, as shown in policies and practices implemented under the New Economic Policy, many of which have unfortunately bypassed the Indian Community.

This book explores and assesses the various aspects of the education endeavour of Malaysian Indians, including primary, secondary, post-secondary and tertiary education. Related challenges include urban poverty, school dropouts, dysfunctional families and other socilƒO