Kuala Lumpur Education emphasizes on the overall development of the child. With the presence of a myriad of national and international institutes, the city serves as one of the major educational centers of Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur education system is served by the various schools and colleges of the city. The city houses 136 preschools, 155 elementary schools, 79 high schools and 13 tertiary education institutions.
Home to various national and international universities and colleges, Kuala Lumpur also house the University of Malaysia. As per the census report of 2000, Kuala Lumpur enjoys 97.5%, literacy rate, which is the highest amongst all other states of Malaysia.
The main medium of instruction in the educational institutes is Malaya. English is a compulsory subject and for maths and natural sciences, English language is the basic mode of instruction. Tamil and Mandarin languages are also used as the mode of teaching for specific subjects.
Schools in Kuala Lumpur
School education of Kuala Lumpur can be categorized into primary and secondary education. There are several institutions in Kuala Lumpur imparting both primary and secondary education. Some of these are more than 100 years old. Amongst the oldest and the most popular schools housed in Kuala Lumpur are:
- St. John's Institutions
- Victoria Institutions
- Convent Bukit Nanas
- Methodists Boys' School
Universities in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is a center of tertiary education of Malaysia, with the University of Malaysia being sited in the city. The university is the oldest of all the universities in the region. Along with the local students the university receives a number of international students for higher studies. Apart from the University of Malaysia,
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there a number of other universities located in the region. Some of the popular universities of Kuala Lumpur are:
- University Kuala Lumpur
- The International Medical University
- Wawasan Open university
- Open University of Malaysia
- Universiti Teknology Malaysia
- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
- National Defence University
National Defence University
The National Defence University of Malaysia is located in the city of Kuala Lumpur. The University is a major training center for military and defence technologies. It provides education and training for the army, navy and air force.
International Institutes in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur also houses various international educational institutes. Some of the prestigious international educational institutes include:
International Schools in Kuala Lumpur:
- International School of Kuala Lumpur
- Garden International School
- Mont Kiara International School
- International Islamic School
International Institutes in Kuala Lumpur:
- Reliance School of Tourism
- Mantissa Institutes
- Lycee Francais De Kuala Lumpur
- Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology
International Colleges in Kuala Lumpur:
- RIMA College Kuala Lumpur
- Kemayan Advance Tertiary College
- Olympia College
- College of Radiology, Academy of Medicine of Malaysia
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