Looking forward to more aid
KUCHING: Members of the public are looking forward to the announcement of the Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) 9.0. The financial package is expected to be announced soon which will help the people to cope with the increasing of cost of living. Deputy Premier Datuk Prof Dr Sim Kui Hian who revealed this recently said […]
Dr Annuar approves RM57k to help weak pupils
SIBU: Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Dr Annuar Rapa has approved RM57,000 to help almost 1,000 students master reading and arithmetic in Nangka. The Nangka assemblyman said the Year 2 and 3 students from nine schools in his area were having problem in catching up on their studies. “The COVID-19 pandemic has […]
Kem Badminton successfully trained approximately 18,000 school students
KUCHING: Astro Kem Badminton (AKB) continues to strive for success in its concerted efforts to raise the standard of Malaysian children’s education through sports since it was launched in 2012. Astro’s Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Henry Tan said that AKB has successfully trained approximately 18,000 school students through training and development programmes for badminton […]
Kindling interest in STEM subjects
DALAT: Minister for Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah is confident that the struggle to attract students in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) will not stop until any time. And the challenges now need to be faced by all parties. She added that her experience as a school […]
UTS expo on ideas becoming creative products
SIBU: University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) is holding a Research, Technology, and Creative Exhibition (ReTEx) from June 27-29 to enhance educational quality. The event is aimed at promoting innovation among students and also provides an opportunity for industries to explore potential project commercialisation. Organising Chairman Jaidi Sabian today (June 27) said the meaning of ReTEx […]
Students urged to seek latest information
SIBU: The education promotion programmes organised by Yayasan Sarawak throughout the state is to ensure that all students can obtain the latest information on educational opportunities in Sarawak. Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek said this is especially crucial to Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) graduates who want to […]
Expo benefits 12,000 students
KUCHING: About 12,000 students across the state have attended and benefited from the Sarawak Education Expo which was held simultaneously throughout the state yesterday. For the first time, Yayasan Sarawak or Sarawak Foundation collaborated with its strategic partners, the Sarawak Resident and District Office and the Education District Office, to organise the expo. Such a […]
Making SK Song Kheng Hai more comfortable
KUCHING: SK Song Kheng Hai is being renovated to make it more comfortable for the teachers, students and supporting staff. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen visited the school to monitor the progress of the work which was funded by his office. “We helped to change the whole wiring of one of the […]
Nation’s youngest school head at 28?
Education is the key to success in life, and teachers make a lasting impact in the lives of their students. – Solomon Ortiz, ex-American politician It is interesting to note that a 31-year-old is being considered the youngest school headmaster in Malaysia. This pertains to the story of a local graduate teacher Osman Zaidi that […]
DLP Sarawak equips students with solid Science and Maths background
THE implementation of the Dual Language Programme (DLP) Sarawak strives to provide students with a strong foundation in Science and Mathematics, said Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn. According to the Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister, the usage of DLP Sarawak will enable students to perform well in their secondary and tertiary education where English […]