EDUCATIONAL ISSUES OF THE MALAYS: STUDY ON NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES BETWEEN 1900-1946*
Hasnah Binti Hussiin

Abstract
Education is the main basis for the development of a nation. During the British imperialism, the Malay society was not given the rights to proper education. Thus, in the era of imperialism, Malay education system was deprived especially in its infrastructure and curriculum. Among the issues related to Malay society education in that era was its low quality, deprivation of Malay Language, and the absence of the higher learning institution (secondary school, college and universities). In addition, the level of awareness on the importance of education among the Malay society was still low. Most of the issues concerning Malay education at that time, were published in newspapers and magazines like Panduan Guru, Majalah Guru, Majlis, Saudara and Cenderamata. Malay Teachers are the people who raised up the educational issues during that era.

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