Education for poverty eradication: Malaysian government and non-governmental organizations initiatives

• Main Authors: Md Saad, R., Idris, N., Loh, S.C., Subramiam, S., Mohd Nor, N.
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: LB Theory and practice of education
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/9367/1/Education_for.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/9367/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

As a developing country, it is a concern that poverty is still an issue in Malaysia. Among effects of poverty in society are failures of the poor children to receive a good education. This will affect their future as education is an important tool of sustainable and equitable development. As a respo...