Rep pledges to make sure Sibu had hockey field
KUCHING: Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Dr Annuar Rapaee committed to fight on behalf of the people of Sibu to ensure that their wish for a hockey field is granted. He claimed that he had previously brought up the issue of the need for a hockey field, and had even received a […]
Nangka rep to support students in STEM education initiative
SIBU: An initiative emphasising on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education will be launched in the Nangka constituency next month. Assemblyman Dr Annuar Rapaee said the programme would be known as STEM50, in which he would adopt 50 students from three secondary schools in his constituency. “I will adopt 50 children (each school) from […]
UTS on way to achieve student intake target
SIBU: University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) could achieve its goal of 4,000 students by 2024 earlier than expected, says Dr Annuar Rapaee. According to the UTS Board of Directors chairman, UTS is excited with this latest improvement regarding the number of student admissions. “A total of 750 students have already started their studies while another […]
Nine schools given teaching aids
SIBU: A total of nine schools under the Nangka constituency received Student Activity Books and Teaching Aids from SPARKS Education PLT Company and PROMAC Enterprise Company. According to the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), the handover ceremony was declared open by the Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development Dr Annuar Rapaee at Sekolah […]
Unfair to link me with dance controversy
KUCHING: Dr Annuar Rapaee says it is unfair to link him with the recent dance controversy during a Gawai gathering in Sibu. The Sarawak Deputy Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister clarified that he was merely attending the function at the invitation of the event organiser. “The function and all the programmes were arranged by […]
Need to replace Malay villages which made way
SIBU: Malay villages that had to previously make way for development in the town centre need to be reinstated elsewhere here. Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Dr Annuar Rapa’ee said these involved Kampung Nyabor, Kampung Pulo Berendam, Kampung Pak Sanyut and Kampung Pulo. “I am trying to apply to the State government […]
Visitors throng rep’s Raya open house
SIBU: People from all walks of life thronged the Aidilfitri Open House hosted by Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development Dr Annuar Rapaee on Thursday night. Dr Annuar, who is also the Nangka assemblyman, was pleased with the good public response. “I don’t know the exact number. However, tonight you can see a […]
Overcoming challenges of the new norm
SIBU: The Covid-19 pandemic proves that humans are able to rise above the situation by quickly adapting to the ever-changing environment. Speaking at the University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) 6th convocation ceremony yesterday, UTS chairman Dr Annuar Rapaee said the new norm has raised new barriers and posed unprecedented challenges to students and educational institutions. […]
Residents warned against flouting SOPs
SIBU: Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee warned residents here to stick to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) following an increase in new COVID-19 cases. Giving an update on new COVID-19 cases in the district virtually on Wednesday (Feb 16), he said the infective rate in the state was currently at an […]
No student left behind
SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak government is committed to improving the state’s education system so that no students are left behind. Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn said his ministry would help the federal government to develop the education system, particularly to accelerate its progress. “The ministry’s focus is to improve the […]
