Students are required to join:

Education in Malaysia is overseen by two main bodies: the Ministry of Education (MOE) for pre-tertiary schooling and the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) for tertiary levels.

Parents can choose between different "streams" based on their preferred medium of instruction:

Uniformed bodies are a microcosm of military discipline. On Saturdays, you will see students in full combat boots, learning Morse code, jungle survival, or marching drills (Kawad Kaki). The annual Perbarisan (parade competition) is a serious affair where students pass out from heatstroke trying to win the "Best Marching" trophy.