Education autonomy crucial
MIRI: Sarawak should be given autonomy in education to better improve school infrastructure and facilities, said Sibuti MP Lukanisman Awang Sauni. “With the advantage, we can develop our schools using Sarawak’s own mould,” he said at an appreciation night gathering organised by the Teacher Education Institute (IPG) Miri held at a hotel here on Friday. […]
State government to pay all costs and fees
YAYASAN SARAWAK INTERNATIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOLS BY TANIA LAM & NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY KUCHING: The state government will bear the high operating cost and fees at Yayasan Sarawak international secondary schools in order to provide opportunities for students from low income families to obtain excellent and competitive education. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg […]
Malaysia among top five non-EU countries sending students to UK
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia remains one of the top five non-European Union (EU) countries sending students to the United Kingdom (UK), and this is a testament of the strong education link which is a key pillar in the longstanding relationship between both countries, said British High Commissioner to Malaysia Charles Hay. Hay said some 19,000 Malaysians pursued their higher […]
Ideas to improve education system
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he already has ideas on how to improve the education system in the country. Having been appointed as acting Education Minister hardly two weeks ago, Dr Mahathir said he was still in the process of attending briefings by the Education Ministry to understand its functions and […]
Same system may not apply
KUCHING: The next education minister must look at the education system in Sarawak and Sabah objectively and not apply the same formula used in Malaya, said Sarawak Dayak Graduates Association (SDGA) deputy president Dr Jawing Chunggat. He emphasised that Sarawak has a different set of challenges on access to quality education at all levels from […]
