At the same time, the prime minister also wanted the ministry to forge closer cooperation with foreign schools and institutions of higher learning, especially in the fields of research,
"The growth and development of ICT has, more or less, given a new challenge to Malay language, to enter the cyber world and compete with more dominant languages."
He said this when gracing the Prime Minister's Cup Malay Language International Oratory Competition 2015 finals at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre here on Saturday.
Najib also wanted the ministry to introduce and promote Malay language through involvement in international movements and conferences.
The prime minister also proposed
To ensure that the international community would have wide access to the source of accurate and latest information on the various aspects of Malay
"The reality is, we have to
"Nevertheless, where there's a will, there's a way. Although we accepted and gave ample room for English language to flourish in our national education system, we still made the Malay language as the official language of instruction in the country," he said.
Meanwhile, the oratory competition, which is the ninth in its series, was participated by 71 students of Malay studies in various institutions of higher learning, both
The participants competed in three categories, namely the Alam Melayu category, International category, and International Students in Malaysia category.