Teacher institutes play lead role in Dual Language Programme
KUCHING: The Ministry of Education (MoE) developed the Sarawak Dual Language Programme (DLP) in response to the shifting demands for qualified workers in sectors that are quickly evolving. Batu Lintang Teacher Education Institute campus director, Dr Lambat Lindong said the programme increases the percentage of students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) streams. The […]
Impossible to preserve culture as it keeps evolving
KUCHING: It is impossible to preserve a particular culture as it will continue to evolve, said an environmental practitioner Cynthia Chin. She said this during a virtual dialogue session entitled “Tales from the Mountains” organised by Sarawak Eco Warriors recently. This is because society has become more modern and thus, adaptation continues to occur, she […]
Sitizens, standizens and shepherds
Difficult times create three kinds of people: those who help you; those who leave you; and those who put you there. — Anonymouseconomist After spending almost four decades overseas and returning to my beloved country three years ago, it dawned upon me that there are three kinds of people we meet in our physical, metaphysical […]
