Can classes start at new SK Kampung Tellian?
MUKAH: Tellian assemblyman, Yussibnosh Balo hopes that the new buildings of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Kampung Tellian in Kampung Tellian Tengah here can be used for classes once school sessions resume on Oct 3 nationwide. “It is understood that the Ministry of Education has the authority to decide on the matter, especially now when the country […]
Census 2020: Face-to-face interviews postponed
PUTRAJAYA: The face-to-face interviews for the Malaysian Population and Housing Census 2020 (Census 2020), which are being conducted nationwide until June 30, have been postponed to a new date, to be announced later. The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), in a statement, said the move was taken to support the government’s efforts to curb and […]
Justify school reopening decision in detail
KUCHING: Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) and the Ministry of Education (MoE) have been urged to be transparent and explain in detail the different parameters and considerations that are being used by them to justify the sudden decision to open 1,045 schools for physical classes beginning March 8 in the state. Bandar Kuching MP Dr […]
1,045 schools allowed reopening on Mar 8
Face-to-face sessions KUCHING: Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has allowed 1,045 government and government-aided primary schools across the state to resume face-to-face class sessions beginning March 8. This involves an addition of 231 primary schools in the state allowed to operate face-to-face compared to only 814 schools on March 1. “The decision was made as […]
Preschoolers, Year One and Two pupils begin school session today
KUALA LUMPUR: After almost two months of school closures due to spikes in Covid-19 cases, today, preschoolers, Year One and Year Two pupils in primary schools nationwide began their face-to-face school session. As the country is still battling the Covid-19 pandemic, these young pupils embark on first day at school by adapting to the new […]
Will lesser-privileged able to catch up?
BY SUHAILA SAID AND C VINOOTHENE KUALA LUMPUR: Many say that reopening schools for face-to-face learning will allow those who struggle with online learning to catch up, but is this really the case? Lesser-privileged families will inevitably face more difficulty obtaining necessities to facilitate online learning. Devices and data plans come at a cost that […]
Parents look forward to school session despite virus fear
KUCHING: Parents are looking forward to the commencement of face-to-face school session despite the concerning number of Covid-19 cases recorded in the state. Mohamad Iqbal, 38, a lab assistant, said the decision to start the school session and allow students to have physical learning provided parents with a sense of relief. The father of two […]
Don’t worry, parents told
KUCHING: Parents need not worry about the reopening of schools as advice from the National Security Council (MKN) and the Health Ministry (MoH) has been taken into account. Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) president Ahmad Malie said parents must welcome the move positively and put their confidence on the Education Ministry (MoE). “I believe the […]
Not all are aboard on reopening of schools
MIRI: Last Friday’s announcement by Senior Education Minister Senator Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin on the commencement of face-to-face school session next month has received mixed reactions from the public. Some are in full support of the announcement as they believe face-to-face learning is much more effective. They also have full confidence in the standard operating […]
Face-to-face school session to start March 1
KUALA LUMPUR: The face-to-face school session which was postponed earlier following the spread of Covid-19, will be commencing on March 1. Senior Education Minister Senator Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin said it involved pre-school, Year 1 and 2 classes while Year 3 to Year 6 sessions would start on March 8. “Secondary school students in Group […]
