BIMP-EAGA TVET conference in Kuching next March 8-9

KUCHING: The 3rd Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Conference will be held here on March 8-9 next year. Some 300 delegates from Malaysia, the Philippines, Brunei and Indonesia are expected to attend. Sarawak Skills Group of Learning Institutions (Sarawak Skills) executive director Hallman Sabri said the […]
94 pct of teachers in Sarawak are locals

SERIAN: Local Sarawakians make up about 94 per cent of the teachers allocated to the state, said Education, Innovation and Talent Development (MEITD) Minister Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn. He said the figure has already exceeded the Malaysian Ministry of Education’s (MOE’s) target. “Currently, 94 per cent of the teachers are from Sarawak, and the […]
Sagah: 145,000 job opportunities by 2030

PADAWAN: Sarawak aims to provide 145,000 job opportunities by 2030. The Education, Innovation and Talent Development (MEITD) Minister said the job prospects would include those in the economic policy catalyst sector as well as 50,000 in the business area. Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn emphasised that more productive, efficient, skilled as well as technical, and […]
Register now for NASA Space Apps Challenge

KUCHING: The NASA Space Apps Challenge, a 48-hour global hackathon, is back this year to encourage more Sarawakians to try their hand at changing the world. The event, to be held in hybrid mode on Oct 1 and 2, will be coordinated across Sarawak by the Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development (MEITD) in […]
Education and Career Fair 2022 from Sept 9-10

KUCHING: The Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development, Sarawak (MEITD) is organising an “Education and Career Fair 2022” programme at the Tapah Community Hall in Tapah, Serian. The programme, which will be held from Sept 9 to 10 from 9am to 5 pm, is officially launched by its Minister Datuk Roland Sagah today at […]
Language and leadership camp a hit with over 100 pupils

KUCHING: Some 110 students from 11 primary schools participated in the English Language and Leadership (ELL) camp from Aug 23-25 at Yayasan Sarawak. The primary schools were SK Goeblit, SK Bako, SK Sejingkat, SK Muara Tebas, SK Senari, SK Semariang, SK Buntal, SK Semerah Padi, SK (A) Mdhakh, SK Bandar Baru Semariang, and SK Tun […]
Master English and jobs will be waiting for you

LIMBANG: The ability to communicate in English opens doors to employment opportunities, said Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Sarawak (MEITD) Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn. “It broadens our global outlook. It expands our knowledge. It connects us to the world. It is important for the people to uphold the English language that has […]
MoU signed to design integrated chips

KUCHING: The Ministry of Education and Innovation and Talent Development (MEITD) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Melexis Technology to design integrated chips. The signing with the Belgium-based global supplier of micro-electronic semiconductor solutions yesterday was witnessed by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, who was on a week-long working […]
Ministry moots more student development programmes

SIBU: The State Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development (MEITD) will be carrying out more student development programmes for pupils in the state. Its Minister Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn said that this will start with carrying out programmes for illiterate students. “Our next focus will be student centric whereby most of our programme […]
Ministry seeks formal arrangements to develop talent

KUCHING: The Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development (MEITD) wants to start institutionalising the engagement and collaboration mechanism with all industry players and training institutions to develop human talent in Sarawak. Minister, Datuk Roland Sagah said with the effort, institutions in the state will constantly get updated information on skill set requirements from the […]