Enrichment through exploration
GAKKEN was established in 1947 based on the late founder Hideto Furuoka’s belief that a country is built by its people and people are built by education.
The company started out in publishing and currently holds the top market share for educational goods in Japan.
With an extensive background in education, Gakken has developed quality educational materials for science and mathematics based on the Japanese syllabus.
Using these materials, classes of five to eight students are guided by a teacher as they learn to apply new theories and solve problems critically, each at their own pace.
“It is anticipated that 65% of primary students today will get jobs that do not even exist yet, which is quite natural.
“What we can do now is prepare them with education that gives them experience relevant to living in the modern age, and this is the aim of Gakken Classroom,” says Gakken Educational president Koiichi Deguchi.
“Today, STEM ( science, technology, engineering, mathematics) education is paid attention to worldwide. Our experiencebased programmes cultivate in children an interest in science and the environment, allowing them to be curious and improve their thinking skills independently.”
Based on the Programme for International Student Assessment rankings, Malaysian students need more enriching development when it comes to mathematics and science subjects.
“Through an internal comparison between Japanese and Malaysian syllabi, we discovered that the science and mathematics components were highly compatible,” says Yoichi Moriya, director of Gakken Education Malaysia.
With the launch of Gakken Education Malaysia Sdn Bhd on May 19, the enrichment programme provider is looking for qualified, experienced and passionate partners to open licensed centres in new locations. It plans to establish 100 centres by 2020 to enhance the education of more than 5,000 students.
Gakken Classroom teachers are trained monthly because Gakken believes a good programme can only promise success when delivered by experienced educators.
Parents and potential students are invited to attend the Science Experiment Show Day on June 11 at any of the nine Gakken centres nationwide ( Mont Kiara, Bangsar, Bukit Jalil, Puchong, Setapak, Semenyih, Sibu, Kelana Jaya and Damansara Jaya) and sign up for the free two- week trial for science and mathematics.
For more information, visit www. gakkenclassroom. com. my or call Gakken Classroom headquarters at 012- 316 6103. For licensing programme enquiries, call Amy at 016- 263 5723.