Many parents have been actively looking for schools for their children, who are currently studying first year in secondary school or who will be studying in secondary school next year.

It does not matter whether it is an independent school, international school or private school; it is good as long as it is teaching Science and Mathematics in English.

State-run schools are going to teach Science and Mathematics in English in the future. Many parents are worried about it while a Form 1 student from Ipoh even cried after hearing the announcement as he refused to become a Transformer.

These are not the favourable Transformers in the film, instead, they are forced to transform again and again, without having an idea what would be their final appearances.

They learn Science and Mathematics mainly in Chinese in primary school and in English in Form 1 to 3. But when they are studying in From 4 and 5, they learn the subjects in Bahasa Malaysia. And when they move on to Form 6, they have to again learn in English.

Why do children who are born in 1996 have to suffer such a challenge? Poor children, you have my sympathy.

However, I would like to comfort these children that in fact, if we are looking from the bright side, you did not lose all. At the very least, you still have three years time to study Science and Mathematics in English. After this, there will be no more teaching Science and Mathematics in English.

Therefore, you should appreciate these three years? time and study hard. After enduring From 4 and 5, it is going to be the end of misfortune and bliss will come when you move on to Form 6 or university.

Younger children will not be as lucky as they have to learn the two subjects in their mother-tongues in primary school and shift to learn in Bahasa Malaysia when they go to secondary school. As for students who study in state-run primary schools, they can avoid the transfer as they are taking the ?direct flight?. They learn the subjects in Bahasa Malaysia in both primary and secondary schools.

It does not mean that learning in Bahasa Malaysia is bad. But they use too much of Bahasa Malaysia from primary to secondary schools. Even Malays also said that why teach Science and Mathematics in Bahasa Malaysia since it is not the Science language?

Moreover, the arrival times are different for those who take the direct flight and those who have to make a flight connection. Therefore, someone suggested that remove class for Chinese and Tamil school students to be restored so that they can keep up with the lessons.

The United Chinese School Committees Association of Malaysia has successfully fought for the abolishment of the policy and very happily, they cannot wait for its implementation. Its responsibility is limited to Chinese primary and independent schools, without taking you, who is going to study in a state-run secondary school, into account. Meanwhile, MCA said that it can barely be accepted and if you are not satisfied with it, it could be revolved later.

You are no longer yourself once you have become a Transfomer.

(By TAY TIAN YAN/ Translated by SOONG PHUI JEE)