PERMATA Pintar

12th Jun 2011

PERMATA Pintar is the national center for the identification and development of gifted and talented children in Malaysia. Launched back in 2009 by the Prime Minister’s wife, the programme is still in its infancy. More details:

http://www.permatapintar.edu.my/

As the committee member of NAGCM (see my other post on NAGCM), I have the honor of visiting this center recently, which is situated within UKM (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia), Bangi, during the 2 days Australia Malaysia Gifted Education Forum 2011 (see my other post).

My personal experience and take back from the site visit:

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Following are some photos taken for sharing:

1. The main building.

As there is too much information to share, I will slowly document down from time to time. Please continue to watch this space.

Gifted Education Forum 2011

12th Jun 2011

As the committee member of NAGCM (see my other post on NAGCM and I strongly encourage parents to join NAGCM as member), I have the honor of attending the first Australia Malaysia Gifted Education Forum 2011 held over 2 days at Cyberview Lodge Resort & Spa, Cyberjaya. The forum was very informative for parents whom care for their children’s education as well as very interesting. There were many Malaysia, Australia and US speakers from the education domain. The forum also ended with a half day site visit to PERMATA Pintar campus in UKM. PERMATA Pintar is the national center for the development of gifted and talented children in the country (see my other post on PERMATA Pintar). More details:

http://www.malaysia.highcommission.gov.au/klpr/Events_SIA.html

http://www.permatapintar.edu.my/

My personal experience and take back from the forum:

1. Beside the documented general characteristics of gifted children (see http://nagcmalaysia.wordpress.com and  http://www.permatapintar.edu.my/default.pintarcerdas.aspx), gifted children prefers competitive learning.

As there is too much information to share, I will slowly document down from time to time. Please continue to watch this space.