Abang Johari slams critics
By Natasha Jee & Voon Yih Boon KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has hit back at certain quarters who said the setting up of the state-owned international schools was against the law. He said the reason for the establishment of the five residential international schools was to provide quality education […]
‘Verify your facts’
KUCHING: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) educationist Prof Datuk Dr Teo Kok Seong was asked to verify his facts following his negative remarks on the Sarawak government’s initiative to set up international schools to provide better education for Sarawak children. Management Board of Kuching Chung Hua Middle School (CHMS) No.1, 3 and 4 chairman Datuk Richard […]
Move is to ensure better education
KUCHING: Sarawak’s initiative to set up international schools in the state was to ensure better education for Sarawak children, said Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang. He said English was an accepted official medium after Bahasa Malaysia for the Sarawak government. It was also an international language for science and technology. “One has to be […]
A move towards pedagogy autonomy
YAYASAN SARAWAK INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS KUCHING: Team Dynamic Kuching (TDK) applauded the Sarawak government for building state-owned international schools for Sarawak’s talented children. Its team leader, Eric Tay, described achieving the pledge by the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government is a felicitous approach that would eventually benefit Sarawakian students. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun […]
Chance to study at world’s prestigious varsities
BY TANIA LAM & NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY KUCHING: Students who excel at Yayasan Sarawak International Secondary School may be awarded scholarships to further their studies at world-renowned universities such as Stanford University, Oxford University, Cambridge University, and the London School of Economics (LSE). In saying this, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg added […]
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 […]
Creating a more inclusive and equitable society
KUCHING: Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Seri Michael Manyin Jawong hopes that Sarawak’s first state-owned international secondary school, Yayasan Sarawak International Secondary School, will be fully operational by 2022. The 29-acre site of the school is strategically located in 12th Mile to service students from three divisions: Kuching, Kota Samarahan, and Serian. It […]
First state-owned International school operational by 2023
BY SITI NURAIN RATANI KUCHING: Yayasan Sarawak International Secondary School (Sekolah Menengah Antarabangsa Yayasan Sarawak), the first state-owned international school, will be located at Mile 12, Jalan Kuching-Serian. Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Seri Michael Manyin Jawong said it is expected to be operational by 2023. According to him, the relevant authorities will […]
Not a false promise!
STATE-OWNED INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL READY BY SEPT: MANYIN SERIAN: The first state-owned international school proposed at Mile 12 near the Centre for Modern Management (CMM) Penrissen Road will be operational by September this year. In announcing this, Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Seri Michael Manyin Jawong said the actual launch date on August 6 […]
Access to international schooling for all
The Sarawak government will establish five international residential schools in efforts to improve the younger generation’s standard of education and empower them to further their studies at world-renowned universities. Being all-inclusive, this especially provides access for children with high potential from low-income (B40) and middle-income (M40) families or those in rural areas to be nurtured. […]
