Assalamualaikum and a very good evening to Pn Nor Zalifah bt Abdullah, teachers and students. I am honoured to be here this evening at this meaningful and impo import rtan antt even eventt that that is the the laun launch chin ing g of The The High Highly ly Imme Immers rsiv ivee Programme or HIP. The Highly Immersive Programme (HIP) is a programme introduced under the MBMMBI policy that will improve the the ngl nglis ish h prof profic icie ienc ncy y of stud studen ents ts thro throug ugh h incr increa ease sed d e!po e!posu sure re in schools. The approach is to empower schools" by the schools and for the schools.
Teachers and #tudents" Ther Theree are are a num number ber of prog progra ramm mmes es run run by the the duc ducat atio ion n Ministry to upgrade the level of nglish achievement and the level of proficiency among users. Many schools in Malaysia are currently ta$i ta$ing ng part part in this this High Highlly Imme Immers rsiv ivee Prog Progra ramm mmee (HIP) HIP).. This his programme is meant to encourage the use of nglish as a medium of communication beyond the classroom. %nother initiative is the &ual 'anguage Programme that we have in our school for amma and *eta" through which Mathematics and #cience are taught in nglish.
Teachers and #tudents" I also wish to congratulate the nglish Panel on your initiative to organise the nglish &ay programme and to announce Tuesdays as nglish &ay for the school. By not limiting the programme to the sub+ect itself" you are setting the right e!ample. I wish you all the best in successfully implementing this programme. ,n that note" I am pleased to declare the -Highly Immersive Programme (HIP) officially launched. Than$ /ou.
