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REDuCING CRImE
The Reducing Crime NKRA (CRI NKRA) is tasked
with two simultaneous goals: to reduce crime
in the country and to restore public confidence
in their own personal security. While much has
been accomplished in GTP 1.0 with respect to
the former goal, the NKRA aims to work harder on
the latter because a feeling of insecurity persists
among the general public. Nonetheless, the
reduction of index crime by 26.8% in GTP 1.0 is
a huge accomplishment by any measure, and one
that all Malaysians can stand behind.
The NKRA scored a number of big wins in GTP
1.0, but perhaps one of the most significant
achievements was Malaysia being declared in
2011 the “most peaceful” Southeast Asian nation
by the Global Peace Index, and fourth safest
country in the Asia Pacific region. This same year,
Malaysia was also ranked the safest country of
19 upper middle-income countries by the World
Justice Project’s Rule of Law Index. The awards
validate the efficacy of the NKRA’s initiatives.
DElIvERING outComEs 2012:
Index Crime: -7.6%, street Crime –41.3% (in 2012)
Index Crime: -26.8% street Crime –40.8%
(GtP 1.0 overall)
The initiatives of the CRI NKRA further reduced incidences
of Index Crime and Street Crime for the third consecutive
year in 2012, testifying to the effectiveness of initiatives
such as the Omnipresence Programme and the Safe City
Programme. Both flagship initiatives were enhanced in 2012
to broaden their scope and improve their efficacy. The two
programmes count among the most significant efforts on
the part of the Government to holistically address the issue
of crime.
Involving the community in the
fight against crime
The CRI NKRA implemented the United Against Crime
campaign in 2012, which seeks greater public collaboration
with law enforcement officials to help identify issues
and to enhance community relationships. Among the key
target groups for the NKRA’s outreach programme in 2012
were women, schools, resident associations and car park
operators.
Fear of becoming a victim of crime: 57.3%
Public concern about personal safety became a key issue
in 2012 after a spate of high-profile criminal cases.
Increasing the number of arrests brought to trial
(34.7% in 2012)
A key frustration for the rakyat and law enforcers, the CRI
NKRA made a concerted effort to increase the number of
cases that were brought before a judge within 12 months
of arrest.
A quality education system is the cornerstone
of a skilled workforce, which in turn is vital for
Malaysia to achieve its 2020 development goals.
Over the three years of GTP 1.0, the Improving
Student Outcomes NKRA (EDU NKRA) has shown
consistent successes in its core initiatives, but
perhaps most significant is the focused and
continuous attention to specific areas.
Over the course of GTP 1.0, the EDU NKRA
has met with remarkable success in its key areas:
increasing pre-school enrolment, screening
primary students for basic numeracy and literacy
skills, recognising high-performing schools,
closing the gap between high- and underperforming
schools, and encouraging greater
school leadership.
In recognition of their success, the NKRA
stretched its target for 2012, and still managed
to return commendable results.
DElIvERING outComEs 2012:
ImPRovING stuDENt outComEs
Increasing pre-school enrolment
The EDU NKRA oversaw the opening of 2,054 new preschool
classes last year and saw enrolment creep up to
80% of pre-school aged children. It also implemented the
pilot for a quality-gauging programme in preparation for
the enhancement of the initiative in GTP 2.0.
Continued screening of school-children
under lINus
The screening of the third cohort under the NKRA’s
Literacy and Numeracy Screening (LINUS) programme
showed a proficiency rate of 82% and 90% for each
category respectively. In addition, the NKRA enhanced the
way participants were screened to ensure that no student
was left behind. Finally, the EDU NKRA confirmed its
findings by screening some of the students under
test conditions, which deliver a better gauge of
proficiency rates.
Enhancing the New Deals for
principals programme
This is a core programme under the EDU NKRA which aims
to incentivise principals and head teachers to improve
the performances of their schools. A new category was
introduced in 2012 to ensure that all principals and head
teachers were given a fair opportunity to win a new deal
regardless of the size or enrolment of their schools.
Paving the way for upskilling English teachers
About 61,000 English teachers were tested under
the Cambridge Placement Test (CPT) to gauge their
proficiency in the English Language. This is in anticipation
of an initiative in GTP 2.0 that aims to provide remedial
support for non-proficient teachers.
moving schools out of band 6 and band 7
(43.6% decrease or 164 schools in 2012, 66%
or 420 schools in GtP 1.0)
moving schools in to band 1 and band 2 (27.1%
increase or 101 schools in 2012, 57% or 1009
schools in GtP 1.0)
The School Improvement Programme aims to close the gap
between the highest performing and lowest performing
schools by providing support and aid to schools falling into
the two lowest categories, i.e., those categorised as Band 6
and Band 7 schools. Meanwhile, additional support is also
given to schools to help them improve their performance
and raising them up to Band 1 and Band 2 standards.
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Government transformation Programme—Annual Report 2012 Chapter one