Consult us on education policies, reminds Premier

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg is dissatisfied with the lack of adherence to Paragraph 17 of the Inter-Governmental Committee (IGC) Report, which states that the country’s education policy should involve consultation with the state. “If you (federal government) want to impose any policy on education, the director of education, though […]

State govt acts to prevent brain drain

SIBU: State government policies on education are well-calculated and implemented to prevent a brain drain. “We have so many young talents and people with great abilities and skills and we cannot afford to lose them,” said Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing, and Local Government Michael Tiang. “That is why we continue to recognise UEC […]

‘Put the right education policies in place’

KUCHING: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as the interim Education Minister has been urged to ensure that the right education policies are in place with his past experience as education minister in 1974. Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) president Macky Joseph said this when commenting on the recent announcement on Jan 10 whereby Dr Mahathir […]