LETTERS: I feel Malaysia is a very open country that also welcomed international students even during Covid-19 pandemic.
As a foreign student studying at an international school in this country, it is comforting news to hear and experience first hand that Malaysia is a safe place for foreign students to be and to study.
Ever since lockdown measures, admittedly many foreigners weren't able to come back in, but for those who are here, "we very much welcome the government's decision to allow international students attending universities here to resume their studies."
Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) has also drafted the standard operating procedures proposal to the Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) for all returning international students," according to your report a few months back.
As such, it is a great blessing that students can return to study. The one drawback is the strict restrictions for foreign teachers to come back. As significant as it is for students to return, it is also important that students will be able to learn from the right teachers.
Our school has been somewhat struggling to fill in those spots for the teachers who aren't able to come back and resume teaching. Imagine yourself as a Biology major teaching the subject, but you're having to teach chemistry as well.
How hard do you think it would be? Along with that, you have to take care of your online students as well. If Malaysia's education is on the top list, it shouldn't be a problem to allow foreign teachers to try to get in.
Juyoung Kim
Tanjung Bungah, Penang
The views expressed in this article are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect those of the New Straits Times