Sarawak to pump more money into education excellence
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY THE Sarawak government will continue to invest heavily in education as Sarawak needs to develop a pool of world- class talents that will become the foundation of the state’s future. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg pointed out that education was critical as it […]
State doing its best for preschoolers
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah has reiterated that the state government is doing its best to ensure all preschool children in Sarawak have access, equity to Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE). The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister added that appropriate and relevant support had been given to all ECCE providers […]
Vital to build resilience in children
KUCHING: It is vital to nurture resilience in children in tandem with the new normal which has been necessitated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah explained that resilience would enable them to withstand adversity and bounce back and grow despite life’s downturn. “So, […]
Overwhelming attendance at Sarawak Preschool International Convention
KUCHING: The inaugural Sarawak Preschool International Convention 2021, which had a target attendance of 950 people, received an overwhelming response with over 1,000 people signing up. The convention, which runs from Oct 1 to 3, was officially launched by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg virtually via Zoom and Facebook Live yesterday (Oct […]
Recognising importance of quality education for children
KUCHING: Sarawak, through its Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development places great emphasis on the provision of facilities, infrastructure, personnel, and supervisory support for early childhood care and education (ECCE). Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg noted that early childhood education had become the forefront in education, adding that […]
SeDidik preschools, kindergartens now under ministry
KUCHING: SeDidik Sdn Bhd preschools and kindergartens are now under the Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development. The handover ceremony was graced by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. According to its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, the State Executive Council (MMKN) had approved for the ministry to take […]
Supermom wins Sidma Chairman’s Award
KUCHING: Being a wife and a mother of two children did not stop Monica Langgong from winning the Sidma College Sarawak Chairman’s Award at the college’s sixth convocation ceremony yesterday. The 38-year old woman, who graduated with a Diploma in Early Childhood Studies, said she did not expect to win the award as she had […]
