The Development of Special Education in Malaysia

Education for the Visually Impaired

1926 - The officiation of St.Nicholas Primary School (SRPK) by the Malacca Anglican Church
1931 - SRPK St. Nicholas shifted to Penang
1948 - The officiation of SRPK Princess Elizabeth with the accommodation facilities prepared by the Johore Social Welfare Department
1962 - The merger plan for visually impaired students who are studying in typical primary and secondary school being selected
- Starting of the Special Teaching Profession Training (Visually impaired) at Maktab Perguruan Ilmu Khas, Cheras
1977 - The officiation of Sekolah Menengah Berasrama Cacat Penglihatan, Setapak
1978 - Taking over of SRPK Princess Elizabeth by the Ministry of Education as a fully standardized school.

Education of the Hearing Impaired

1954 - The officiation of special education class at Jalan Northam, Pulau Pinang
1954 - The officiation of Sekolah Kanak-kanak Pekak Persekutuan (Primary and Secondary), Tanjong Bungah, Pulau Pinang
1963 - The officiation of Merged Special Education classes for the Hearing Impaired by the Ministry of Education at those chosen primary and secondary schools
1963 - Starting of the Special Teaching Profession Training (Hearing Impaired) at Maktab Perguruan Ilmu Khas, Cheras
1978 - Introduction of Total Communication by the Ministry of Education
1987 - The officiation of Sekolah Menengah Pendidikan Khas Vokasional Shah Alam

Education of the Learning Disabled

1988 -Ministry of Education conducted pilot classes for the primary learning disabled students