Swift action ordered to address poor infrastructure at SK Balaban Jaya
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has ordered immediate action to be taken to address the dilapidated infrastructure at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Balaban Jaya in Beluran, Sabah, which has forced students to undergo lessons in unsuitable conditions. In a Facebook post today, he said instructions have been issued to the Ministry of Education […]
Dewan Rakyat passes Anti-Bullying Bill 2025 for safer schools
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia today made history when the Dewan Rakyat passed the Anti-Bullying Bill 2025 towards making schools safer. The bill, which aims to provide for a specific mechanism to address complaints, prevent and manage bullying cases in educational institutions and other institutions, was passed with a majority of votes in favour. It also provides […]
At least 227 abducted from school in central Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria: At least 215 students and 12 teachers were abducted early Friday when suspected terrorists attacked a school in Nigeria’s central state of Niger, Xinhua reported the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) as saying. The CAN is an umbrella organisation containing numerous denominations in the most populous African country. Daniel Atori, a spokesman for […]
Unity among various races need to be celebrated, not questioned
IPOH, Perak: The spirit of race and religion will not be eroded even if students from various races, religions and cultures study together under one roof or school, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said the diversity of society in Malaysia is a strength that needs to be celebrated and not questioned because […]
School turns 75, honouring the past, embracing its future
NESTLED amidst lush greenery in the hills of Bukar Sadong in Serian, it has been serving as a beacon of learning and a pillar of community life. This year, SK St Barnabas Baru, commemorates its 75th anniversary, a milestone that celebrates not only its founding in 1950 but also the spirit of resilience, faith and […]
A rebel’s redemption
‘Control your own destiny or someone else will.’ — Jack Welch (1935-2020), former CEO of General Electric (GE) A redemption T the end of June, my email inbox dinged with a name I recognised but hadn’t seen in over 20 years. I was on a week’s leave, enjoying some downtime with my family in the […]
Alumni raise funds for school
KUCHING: The Old Josephians’ Association (OJA) Kuching held the 7th Ora Et Labora Run recently with the goal of raising funds to support students’ extracurricular activities. Themed ‘Once a Josephian, Always a Josephian’, the event drew over 1,400 participants, including students from the St Joseph’s Family of Schools comprising of SMK St Joseph, St Joseph […]
Sarawak to pursue RM100 mln funding for school and clinic repairs – Dr Sim
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is set to pursue the RM100 million funding promised by the federal government for repairing and upgrading dilapidated schools and clinics in the state. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said thus far, the state government has not received the allocated funding from the federal government. “Not yet. We […]
School holds scouts investiture ceremony
KUCHING: A scouts investiture ceremony was held at the St Joseph’s Private Secondary School on July 6. “Scouts around the world follow a long-standing tradition of investiture, which has its roots in the very beginning of the movement,”it said in a statement on today (July 8). The ceremony reflected the dedication and commitment of the […]
From school suspensions to casino wins
In 1969, 13 students at SMK Saratok were reported for gambling to the school principal, a Canadian named GD Tedrick. Most of the students involved were from Form II, Form III, and Form IV, and two from Form V. I was one of them, studying in Form II. Although we were never caught, the report was […]