Kamalanathan told the lower House of Malaysian parliament -- the Dewan Rakyat -- yesterday that the teachers would be placed in several rural schools across the country, including the "hot spot" schools, those with low passing rates for the English language paper.
The teachers from India would be recruited in line with the Upholding the Malay Language and Strengthening Command of English policy under the School Improvement Specialist Coaches (SISC +) programme.
He said with the SISC+ programme teachers would be made aware of effective teaching practices and ways of managing the classrooms more efficiently.