1. Should we suspend the GCE A/L programme until the GCE O/L programme is successfully implemented?

Should we restrict the number of subjects each student study?
Six (06) core subjects are compulsory
Core Subjects: Islam, Tamil, English, Mathematics, Science, History
Non-core Subjects: Arabic, Arabic Literature, Health

3. How many teaching hours should we allocate for each GCE O/L subject per week?

4. How many revision hours should we allocate each week for GCE O/L subjects?

5. Should revision sessions be held under the supervision of a lecturer?

6. Should we conduct GCE O/L classes during long vacations ?
(such as Ramadan holidays), either: Online, Physically, or with a Hybrid arrangement?

7.1 Should students be provided with bridging courses to prepare them for GCE O/L curriculum?

7.2 Should these bridging courses cover the School Grade 7, 8, and 9 curricula?

7.3 Should we start these bridging courses in Year 1?

8.1 Before allowing students to sit for GCE O/L Examination, they should complete the subject syllabuses?

8.2 Before allowing students to sit for GCE O/L Examination, they should sit for model examinations?

8.3 Does the student performance and readiness should be evaluated?

8.4 Lecturers should certify that the nominated students are academically ready for GCE O/L Examination?

9.1 Should students maintain separate exercise books for each GCE O/L subject?

9.2 Should teachers maintain subject workbooks/progress records?

9.3 Should we appoint responsible person(s) to regularly inspect students' notebooks and teachers' workbooks, and who should that person(s) be?

9.4 What should be the frequency of reporting to the management

10.1 What are the teaching resource requirements?
Government school textbooks – how many?
Past Paper books/examination papers – how many?

10.2 Should we obtain quotations from Educational Publications Department?

11. For internal progress monitoring, should we use the Government-issued Teacher Record Books or develop our own customised version of Teacher Progress Record Book

12.1 How do we make staff and students appreciate the importance of these studies for the future careers of the students?

12.2 Should we make past school academic performance a selection criterion for BIA College admissions?

12.3 Review staffing needs and appointment of appropriate lecturers

12.4 What other resources do we need to implement a successful programme?

12.5 Should we provide performance incentives to staff and students?

12.6 What are the additional costs to implement a successful GCE O/L programme?

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