PENNING MY THOUGHTS:

Reimagining Education: A Call to Action

For decades, we’ve heard the same conversations about Malaysian education—what it should be, how it needs to improve, and how things aren’t what they used to be. No matter the topic—corruption, mental wellness, civic responsibility, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, creativity, health, or morality—education always emerges as the long-term solution.

Yet, who carries this responsibility?

Are teachers expected to be superheroes, mastering all these skills to shape the next generation? And at the same time, are administrators convinced that teachers have too much time on their hands, adding more paperwork, reporting, and planning to their workload?

The system is designed for us to fail—for teachers to face the insurmountable. We want to reach out for help, but who do we call? Where do we go? Many of us don’t even know what we don’t know. There’s no time to reflect, no space to ask ourselves what the real solutions could be. Because that’s not where a teacher’s heart often is—we’re here for the students, not for ourselves. We are tactical executors, not strategic planners.

Edutropism: A Movement by Educators, for Educators

Edutropism was born from a group of educators who decided, enough talk—let’s do something about it. Amidst packed schedules, sleepless nights, and endless responsibilities, we carved out time to build something meaningful—a space for teachers to learn from one another, share struggles, and find solutions together.

Who better understands our challenges than other educators facing the same struggles? And while we share and support one another, we also bring in thought leaders who can provide insights into the way forward—practical, actionable steps to transform education. Beyond that, we seek to bridge the gap between schools, industries, and communities, lowering the barriers for collaboration and meaningful partnerships that actually drive change.

A Call to Action: Join the Movement

In the coming days, Edutropism 25 will take place—not as another event filled with empty discussions, but as a gathering of passionate educators who believe that change is possible. This is a movement built by those who refuse to accept the status quo—teachers who are investing in something bigger than themselves, beyond this generation and the next.

We ask you, as teachers, as people passionate about education in this country—trade a weekend during this Ramadhan to invest in the future. Because reimagining education isn’t something we can do alone. It isn’t something we can do in silos. It happens within a community—together.

Will you be part of this change?

PAUL LAU, 

Founder and President

Edutropism