Young Syefura Othman pointed out that the syllabus for music classes in primary schools has not changed for decades.
Young Syefura Othman said the government’s National Creative Industry Policy has not been revisited for more than 20 years, and that the arts and creative industry often gets “left behind” when policies are revised. Young Syefura, also known as Rara, called for improvements to be made to subjects in schools related to arts and creativity, pointing out that the syllabus for music classes in primary schools has not changed for decades.
The DAP MP said it would be good for the education ministry to introduce subjects that would help children develop interests in other forms of arts, such as stage plays and acting.When tabling the motion for the 12MP earlier this week, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the government would provide RM346 million to attract more youths to participate in creative activities.