KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has decided to allow students staying in education institution and boarding school to return home. SDMC in a statement today disclosed that the decision was following the extension of the closure of education institutions in the state. “Previously, students staying on campus or
KUCHING: The Covid-19 pandemic has shown that the switch from centralised examination to more school-based assessments is more relevant, said an academic. Dean of Faculty of Language and Communication, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Professor Dr Ambigapathy Pandian pointed out that examination could not be given to students who had not
KUCHING: The Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) has applauded the Ministry of Education’s (MOE) decision to scrap the Ujian Peperiksaan Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) for good and cancel the Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga (PT3) 2021 examination this year. Senior Education Minister Dr Radzi Jidin in announcing the cancellations disclosed that the ministry would
KUCHING: Parents here are happy with the decision by the Ministry of Education (MOE) to scrap the Ujian Perperiksaan Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) examination for good and the Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga (PT3) examination for this year . Most parents support the move towards classroom assessments for students. DR YVONNE MICHELLE CAMPBELL
KUCHING: The Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers’ Union (KGBS) has commended the Ministry of Education (MOE) for its decision to abolish the Ujian Perperiksan Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) examination. KGBS president Ahmad Malie disclosed that the association had previously voiced out its opinion on the matter to the ministry. He described the abolishment
KUCHING: Sarawak’s Covid-19 tally is now at 28,377 after 416 new cases were recorded today. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 53 of the new cases were reported in Kapit, 46 in Sibu, 38 in Bintulu, 33 in Meradong, 30 in Miri, 29 in Kuching, 24 in Serian, 21
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded six new Covid-19 fatalities today, bringing the death toll to 171. The 166th fatality was a local man, 30, who was found unconscious at home by his family members. “He was taken to Bintulu Hospital on April 11, had fever and cough for a few days prior.
KUCHING: While it is important to focus on vaccinating adults, senior citizens and people with disabilities (OKU), the need to vaccinate children, especially those with comorbidities, should also be taken into consideration. Associate Professor Dr Helmy Hazmi, a public health physician currently working in the Faculty of Medicine and Health
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 595 new positive Covid-19 cases on Sunday (Apr 25), bringing the state’s tally to 27,914. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement, said 199 of these cases were reported in Bukti Mabong district; Sibu (84); Bintulu (80); Kuching (39); Meradong (25); Miri (24); Kapit (23); Lundu
KUCHING: The enhanced movement control order (EMCO) will be enforced in three longhouses in the district of Pakan. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement on Sunday (Apr 25) said that the EMCO will be implemented in Rumah Matthew, Lubok Pisang, Genga; Rumah Dinggai, Sg Amut Atas and Rumah