Ensuring access to quality early childhood development
By Neville Timothy Sanders & Shaik Shaiful KUCHING: The Sarawak government is committed to making sure the quality of early childhood development is in line with its aspiration of becoming a developed state by 2030. Deputy Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Rosey Yunus said in order to achieve this aspiration, a […]
Ministry expands SeDidik facilities
KUCHING: The Ministry of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development has expanded its focus on early childhood development by adding three kindergartens and two nurseries, bringing the total number of SeDidik Early Childhood Education Institutions (IPAKK) to 98 this year. Its minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this includes PPR Bandaria Park, Bintulu, Lawas SeDidik […]
Smart Reader Kids co-founder’s passing great loss to early childhood education
KUCHING: Smart Reader Worldwide mourns the loss of its group executive director and co-founder of Smart Reader Kids, Datin Seri Datuk Dr Wang Kim Ha. The success of Smart Reader Kids today is the fruit of her hard work along with her husband Datuk Seri Dr Richard Ong. Since its inception 30 years ago, Smart […]
Teachers must step up to keep pace with changes
KUCHING: Early childhood educators need to be committed to keeping abreast with the ever-changing world of education. In stressing this, Women, Early Childhood and Community Well-being Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said teachers especially SeDidik teachers need to step up the game to keep pace with modernisation. She said this is important as it […]
Fatimah proposes sign language education for kindies
KUCHING: The Ministry of Women, Child and Community Wellbeing Development (KPWK) has recommended that all kindergartens in Sarawak teach the basics of sign language as an early exposure to children. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that this effort had started in SeDidik and would be extended to all other kindergartens this year. “Basic […]
Enhancing communication with the deaf
KUCHING: Malaysian Sign Language (BIM) should be taught and exposed to every level of society to improve communications with the deaf and mute. Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Assistant Minister II Mohammad Razi Sitam said that learning sign language should start from early childhood education. “This should be taught to children as early as […]
Workshop held to boost early childhood education
SIBU: Participants of the Early Childhood Education Division Professionalism Improvement Workshop 2022 in the Sarikei parliamentary constituency have been told to take full advantage of the opportunity to further improve their knowledge in teaching and cultivating talents among children. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong […]
Parents counting on SeDidik to deliver, says Fatimah
KUCHING: Teachers and caretakers must double their efforts and find more creative, innovative and practical solutions to ensure SeDidik Sdn Bhd meets the expectations of all stakeholders, especially parents. “They need to work together to meet challenges and continue to improve their knowledge and skills in order to impart knowledge to children effectively,” said Women, […]
Early childhood education vital for Sarawak’s future
KUCHING: A bigger budget should be set aside for early childhood education given its role in moulding children from a tender age for leadership roles in future. Women, Childhood and Community Well-being Development Ministry permanent secretary Datuk Rashidah Bolhassan said this was because early childhood education instills good core values in the young. “Budgets on […]
Ministry mulls setting up more unity pre-schools
KUCHING: The National Unity Ministry (KPN) will consider the establishment of more preschools (tabika perpaduan) if there are demands. National Unity Minister Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique stated this was in line with the ministry’s goal of fostering unity among children of various races in accordance with the unity concept. “We have to conduct a survey […]
