A noble mission in early education
Atika Fazila Wallpan, 23, never attended kindergarten during her childhood. There was no kindergarten in her village, Long Jenalong, until 2020. This Penan settlement, nestled deep in the mystical Borneo rainforest, was virtually isolated from the outside world. Recently, basic infrastructure and amenities such as water and electricity supply were connected to the village. The […]
Almost 99 pct enrolment in early education
BINTULU: Sarawak recorded an enrolment rate of 98.92 per cent involving Year 1 children attending kindergarten, preschool and nursery education last year. Deputy Minister of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Rosey Yunus said the high enrolment rate reflected the State government’s commitment in ensuring that every child deserved access to quality early […]
RM5,200 in education aid given out to needy
OYA: An education assistance totalling RM5,200 has been given out to 26 persons here. Of the total, RM3,400 were early education aid for 22 deserving families in Zone 1, while RM1,800 was the from Dalat Foundation Aid Scheme for four students. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Dalat branch deputy chairman Sait Seman handed over the […]
Reinforced early education for vital unifying factor
KUCHING: To ensure the success of the National Unity Policy launched by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Monday, numerous aspects need to be looked into including early education and learning reinforcement. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said children must be taught about diversity from a young age, […]
Introduce digital learning early
KUCHING: Sarawak should introduce digital learning in schools as early as possible. Emeritus Professor of World Competitiveness at Institute of Management Development (IMD) Lausanne, Professor Stéphane Garelli made the recommendation at the International Digital Economy Conference Sarawak (IDECS) 2020 held at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) here on Wednesday (Oct 7). “In Switzerland, we are […]
Government considering early education aid
SIBU: The Sarawak government will consider giving early education aid between RM300 and RM1,000 to Sarawakian students who are going to further their studies at any local institution of higher learning. At the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) mini convention here, PBB Women chief Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah delivered four key motions and one of […]
Early childhood education vital: Fatimah
KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah has emphasised that early childhood education (ECE) is vital as a foundation for further education as well as various skills and values. She said this after a reporter pointed out that some people might question the reopening of kindergartens (tadika) on […]
NGO agrees that sex education should be taught early
KUCHING: The Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) agrees that subjects concerning sexual health education, responsibilities of raising a child and the consequences of teenage pregnancy should be taught to students as young as 13 years old. Its president Margaret Bedus said this was important to empower young people with such knowledge and to prevent […]
Seeking collaboration to enhance early education
KUCHING: The Association of Registered Childcare Providers Malaysia (ARCPM) hopes for more collaborative works with Sarawak government to enhance the quality of early childhood education in Malaysia. While applauding the state Welfare Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry, its president Anisa Ahmad said other states in the country should take Sarawak as their […]
