CM’s free school bus service initiative implemented by Sarawak foundation
The Chief Minister of Sarawak, who is also the chairman of the Board of Trustees of Sarawak Foundation, Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg continued to inject ideas and introduce new policies to expand the role of Sarawak Foundation in providing educational assistances in the state. Among his many initiatives being implemented by the Sarawak […]
‘Give us time to improve it’
FREE SCHOOL BUS SERVICE BY ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP KUCHING: The free school bus service needs more time to improve its services to provide more coverage for students. Yayasan Sarawak director Azmi Bujang said this during a briefing with Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin and school principals and headmasters at Yayasan Sarawak auditorium at Samariang on […]
Miri to get free school bus service
KUCHING: The state government’s free school bus service initiative will be extended to Miri, said Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin. According to him, the proposal to bring the service to Miri is still under research. “My ministry officials, together with Yayasan Sarawak, will go down to Miri to identify a place to implement the […]
Free school bus not for special needs children
KUCHING: Yayasan Sarawak director Azmi Bujang on Monday (Sept 7) clarified that the free school bus programme did not cover special needs children. “We believe their own schools take care of the transportation of these students,” he said in response to Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS) Baru president Bobby William. Bobby had called upon the […]
Transport minister checks on free school bus operations
KUCHING: Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin recently experienced for himself the free school bus services as well as check on operations. A statement from the Ministry of Transport Sarawak (MoTS) said that at around 5.30am on Thursday (Sept 3), Lee took a school bus ride in the Sungai Apong area of Pending, where the […]
More students on board
FREE SCHOOL BUS SERVICE KUCHING: There have been an increasing number of students using the free school bus service provided by the state government since its launch on Aug 18. One of the bus drivers, Mariaui Johari, 49, who was picking up students at SMK Petra Jaya on Friday, said she is thankful that a […]
Free school bus service put off
KUCHING: The free school bus service, covering 30 primary and secondary schools in Kuching and Padawan districts, has been postponed by another two weeks to mid-August, said Yayasan Sarawak director Azmi Bujang. The postponement was made following the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee’s (SDMC) decision to postpone the resumption of primary and secondary school classes in […]
Comply with SOP, school bus and van operators told
KUCHING: School bus and van operators must comply with standard operating procedure (SOP) set by the government, stresses Yayasan Sarawak director Azmi Bujang. “There was a briefing with the Ministry of Transport regarding the SOP for the operations of school buses. “The operators will ensure that students in the buses and vans are wearing face […]
Free school bus service from Aug 3
KUCHING: Primary and secondary school students here in the city will be able to use free school bus service, starting Aug 3, says Yayasan Sarawak director Azmi Bujang. The service will cover 30 primary and secondary schools here, and the nearby Padawan District. “The service will cover 18 zones, from SMK St Teresa all the […]
Expect some problems
KUCHING: Yayasan Sarawak director Azmi Bujang has called on parents to bear with the expected teething problems at the initial stage of the new free school bus service programme. “The challenge is that once schools re-open, there will be massive traffic jams. Some roads are narrow and buses cannot U-turn in certain areas – so […]
