Self-Care and Stress Management for Educators in Public Universities

The Role Of Educators In Public Universities

The Malaysian Education Development Plan 2015-2025, often known as the MEDP, was started in 2013 by the Ministry of Education. As a result, Malaysia today has a higher education policy that was designed by Malaysians for Malaysians, hastening the country's transition to a developed, high-income nation (Pelan Pembangunan Pendidikan Malaysia 2015-2025). Back in 2012, Malaysia had a 48 percent higher education enrollment rate than the United States. 1.2 million students enrolled in public universities, polytechnics, community colleges, private universities, private university institutions, and private colleges during a decade. Bachelor's enrolment climbed sixfold between 1990 and 2010, while undergraduate and PhD enrollment increased tenfold. Malaysia is now ranked third in terms of undergraduate and PhD enrollment among ASEAN countries, behind Singapore and Thailand.

By looking at the number, education is very important in ensuring the civilization of a country. The development of a country's civilization is developed by a good and comprehensive education system. Comprehensive education needs to keep pace with current changes. The transformation process is to ensure that the status of the country's education system is not outdated, relevant and ready to provide a competitive society both in the country and in the eyes of the world. The process of empowering education in Malaysia in general and higher education was introduced through the Malaysian Education Development Plan (MEDP) launched on 6 September 2013. Educational transformation efforts need to be supported by educators, especially in public institutions of higher learning. Educators have a great responsibility in supporting and realizing Malaysia's education plan for sustainable development. The aspiration attribute of students in higher education is to make them equipped with ethical values and spirituality and leadership skills.