Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim urges students to abandon outdated mindsets and embrace rapid technological changes to remain competitive in a challenging global landscape.
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on students to adapt to change and intensify their pursuit of knowledge, including mastering new fields of learning.
He stated that the demands of education in the current era are increasingly challenging, requiring students to move away from outdated mindsets and approaches.
Anwar highlighted that students are facing rapid changes in the education landscape driven by digital transformation and fast-evolving technological pressures.
“Generally, this is a very challenging era. Competition is extremely intense and the change is unprecedented,” he said.
He emphasised that progress necessitates accepting new realities, adding, “If we want to progress, we must accept reality. We cannot remain at the old level, whether in our way of thinking or the way we work.”
The Prime Minister made these remarks during his address at a breaking-of-fast event with staff from the Education Ministry and the Ministry of Higher Education.
The event was held at the Seri Perdana Complex in Putrajaya.
Anwar stressed, however, that this effort to embrace change does not rest solely with students, but must also be shared by educators.
“If this shift is only absorbed by students but not accepted by teachers or education planners, it will not succeed and will ultimately undermine the entire effort,” he said.
Meanwhile, the prime minister emphasised that national peace is not merely about maintaining the status quo, but requires strong collective support and a shared sense of responsibility among all Malaysians.
Anwar said while safeguarding national security remains the primary duty of the armed forces, police and security personnel, sustaining peace demands a collective commitment from society at large.
“Differences do not necessarily breed hatred. When disagreements arise, they should be addressed in the spirit of ‘ta’aruf’ – to know and understand one another – rather than through hostility,” he said.
More than 300 officers from the two ministries, including students from the Institute of Teacher Education, attended the breaking-of-fast event, which was followed by Maghrib and Tarawih prayers.
The Sun Malaysia
