Education — what next?

We are students of words: we are shut up in schools, and colleges, and recitation — rooms, for ten or fifteen years, and come out at last with a bag of wind, a memory of words, and do not know a thing. — Ralph Waldo Emerson, American essayist and philosopher Our education system has constantly been in... Read More

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September 14, 2022

Education development especially in rural areas among priorities for Kota Samarahan MP

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Datuk Rubiah Wang has stressed that education development, especially in rural areas, is one of her priorities. “Developing human capital, empowering and bridging the education gap is the key to driving education in rural areas. “We take into account the issue of education as the Sarawak government emulates the education model from Estonia,... Read More

Sarawak News

August 13, 2022

We just crave better standards

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. – Nelson Mandela, South African anti-apartheid activist Early this week, Education Minister Datuk Mohd Radzi Md Jidin acknowledged that the Malaysian education system has been stagnant. This startling statement caused an uproar among the public – with many views raised on... Read More

Column, Opinion

June 26, 2022

Show of support for school’s inauguration

SERIAN: Support from members of parliament (MP) is very encouraged to further boost the education of students, especially in local schools. This is particularly so for SK Triang, a primary school located in rural area that operated starting from 2018 with zero budget. Serian Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem pointed this out... Read More

Sarawak News, Top 2

June 10, 2022

Think tank wants more attention given to Dayak education

KUCHING: Sarawak’s education system needs to be excellent in general, and not just in selected schools, says Wellie Henry Majang. The founder and advisor of Dayak Think Tank Association Sarawak (DTTAS) said the association was always ready to work with the Sarawak government towards this. “We want to ensure that Dayak education development continues to... Read More

Sarawak News, Top 2

April 13, 2022

Discussions continue on Bidayuh language in formal education system

KUCHING: The Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) will continue discussions with the Education Department and the Sarawak Ministry of Education on the proposal to use the Bidayuh language in the formal education system. DBNA president Datuk Ik Pahon Joyik said in 2018 with the collaboration of the education department and the Sarawak Ministry of Education... Read More

Education, Sarawak News, Top 2

April 3, 2022

No problem in devolving education powers

KUCHING: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar says there should be no problem in devolving the power for education to Sarawak. He said that this was because Sarawak had already decided to establish certain schools in the state and there was no objection on the... Read More

Sarawak News

April 3, 2022

The education dilemma

It’s easier to build strong children than to repair broken men. — Frederick Douglass, American activist It is no secret that government has taken control of the content of education from primary to the tertiary levels. It is said, and believed, by awakened souls that governments prepare the young for lifelong servitude so that affordable... Read More

Column, Opinion

February 13, 2022

EE/ESD study: Striving for more sustainable ecosystem

KUCHING: A nationwide study to determine the status of Environmental Education/Education for Sustainable Development infusion and integration into a formal education system in Malaysian schools will be carried out. Amanah Lestari Alam (ALAM) in a press statement from Kuala Lumpur today said, the year-long research will involve both students and teachers at all levels from... Read More

Sarawak News

Education — what next?

Education development especially in rural areas among priorities for Kota Samarahan MP

Teachers must be pioneers of new knowledge

We just crave better standards

Show of support for school’s inauguration

Think tank wants more attention given to Dayak education

Discussions continue on Bidayuh language in formal education system

No problem in devolving education powers

The education dilemma

EE/ESD study: Striving for more sustainable ecosystem

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