At Form 4, students are sorted into Science or Arts. Science stream students get better resources, lab access, and prestige. Arts students (who often include Geography, Economics, or Islamic Studies) face a stigma of being "less intelligent." This binary system ignores talents in the arts, vocational trades, or entrepreneurship. The government is now pushing for Pendidikan Vokasional (Vocational Education) to change this perception, but old habits die hard.
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In Malaysia, education extends far beyond textbooks. Participation in co-curricular activities, or kokurikulum , is mandatory for secondary students and factors into university applications. One or two afternoons a week are dedicated entirely to these activities, which are divided into three main categories: At Form 4, students are sorted into Science or Arts