17 students receive study incentives
MUKAH: Seventeen SPM and STPM school-leavers in Tellian constituency, who have been accepted to further their studies in institutions in the country, received study incentives here yesterday. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo handed over the cash incentives to the recipients at a ceremony at Tellian Constituency Service Centre here. According to him, the incentives were given […]
SPM to be held from Jan 6 next year
MOE reschedules major exams dates KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry (MOE) has announced the rescheduled dates of major examinations, with the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), will be held from Jan 6 to Feb 9, next year. The SPM exam was supposed to be held from Nov 16 to Dec 7 this year, the ministry said […]
Important for exam classes to resume: STU president
KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) president Macky Joseph said it was important that students especially those in Form Five and Form Six to return to their schools while those working there must have their body temperatures routinely checked and recorded. He said schools must also strictly comply with the SOP and ensure that physical distancing […]
Student enrolment into IPTA this year to proceed as scheduled
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) today announced that the new student enrolment into public institutions of higher learning (IPTA) for the 2020/2021 academic session will proceed as scheduled. In a statement today, the ministry said applications for admission to the IPTA were still open until tomorrow (April 17) through the UPUOnline system. “The offer is expected […]
No UPSR, PT3, SPM & SVM this year
PUTRAJAYA: No Ujian Penilaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR), Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga (PT3), Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and Sijil Vokasional Malaysia (SVM) examinations will be held this year. Education Minister Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin in a special press conference here today announced that this year’s UPSR and PT3 examinations slated for September and early October have been cancelled, while SPM […]
Closing date for UPU applications extended to April 17
KUALA LUMPUR: The closing date for applications to enrol in public universities, Teacher Education Institutes, matriculation colleges, polytechnics, community colleges and Public Skills Training Institutes has been extended from April 7 to April 17. Higher Education Minister Datuk Dr Noraini Ahmad in a statement today said that the deadline for applicants to purchase the unique ID number at Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) […]
Roadshow helps school leavers plan future
MUKAH: The Tegas Project of Dream Realised (Pro-DR) Roadshow has helped SPM and STPM school leavers plan their future based on their interest and academic qualifications. Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi said based on the Tabung Gagasan Anak Bumiputera Sarawak (Tegas) experience in organising the roadshow, it was found that some students with good academic […]
Two SMK Three Rivers students score CGPA of 4.00
MUKAH: Two students from Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Three Rivers scored the maximum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.00 in Sijil Tinggi Pelarajan Malaysia (STPM) 2019 when the result was announced simultaneously nationwide on Tuesday. The duos were Mohd Sharmizi Shaferi from Kampung Sungai Kut Muara, Dalat and Edry Fredric Andy from Kampung Jebungan, […]
Sarawak records increase in best STPM achievers
KUCHING: Sarawak has shown an increase of Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) 4.00 achievers compared to last year, after results were released yesterday. State Education director Dr Azhar Ahmad revealed that about 96 candidates from national secondary schools achieved a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.00 (maxima) this year, compared to only 92 candidates […]