Sarawak needs more international schools to produce world-champion students
KUCHING: The establishment of international schools in Sarawak is one strategy for reaching the state’s goal of producing more world-champion students. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said world-champion students pursuing their studies at prestigious universities would be able to transform the state economy when they return. He stated that in doing […]
Master English and jobs will be waiting for you
LIMBANG: The ability to communicate in English opens doors to employment opportunities, said Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Sarawak (MEITD) Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn. “It broadens our global outlook. It expands our knowledge. It connects us to the world. It is important for the people to uphold the English language that has […]
English or Malay? Why not both?
This was the topic of the past week. It started with Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang saying that those promoting the use of English over the Malay language are “trapped in a colonial mindset”. “They are behaving like slaves to the former colonial masters despite having been freed from their […]
Punishing civil servants for using English can alienate M’sia from others
KUCHING: Penalising civil servants for using or speaking English is a step backward and might further isolate Malaysia from the rest of the world, said Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil. In saying this, the Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government emphasised that Malaysia is not a powerful country such as China, Russia or […]
Samuel Isaiah makes final 10 for $1 mln Global Teacher Prize 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: English language teacher Samuel Isaiah from Sekolah Kebangsaan Runchang school, Muadzam Shah, Pahang, has been named as one of the top 10 finalists for the Global Teacher Prize 2020, in partnership with Unesco. The Malaysian teacher was selected from over 12,000 nominations and applications from over 140 countries around the world, said a […]
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. […]
‘Practise to improve your English’
KUCHING: Early exposure and practise is pivotal to improve English competency among graduates, said Chuah Kee Man, a lecturer at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas)’s Faculty of Language and Communication. To hold and enhance graduates’ proficiency in English, Chuah suggested intensifying the dual-language programme in school, which would encourage greater use of the English language among […]
Sarawak to continue
TEACHING OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS IN ENGLISH SIBU: Sarawak will continue to teach Science and Mathematics subjects in English (PPSMI) despite the decision by Putrajaya to terminate the programme. Education, Science and Technology Research Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee said this was the wish of the state government, which was also in line with English […]
Strengthen your command of English: Manyin
KUCHING: It is important for the people to strengthen their command of the English language which has become an important communication tool worldwide. In stating this, Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Seri Michael Manyin Jawong pointed out that the ability to communicate in English instantly opened up a vast number of doors for […]
Strong emphasis on English by state government
BETONG: The Sarawak government, under the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition, places a strong emphasis on English language proficiency among Sarawakians. According to Layar assemblyman Gerald Rentap Jabu, English is no longer considered a foreign language but a language for economics, technology and science. “English is widely used in the entrepreneurial, science, technology, digital as […]
