Early childhood education institutions get special RM5k grant
BY AISYAH AZZAHRA SUHIRI KUCHING: Fifty-six percent of registered Early Childhood Education Institutions (IPAKK) under the Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Early Childhood Development (KWKPK) received a RM5,000 Special Annual Grant (GTK) each. “The GTK aims to ensure the wellbeing and safety of the children. The goal of this grant is to […]
93% at early childhood education institutions fully vaccinated
KUCHING: Ninety-three percent of the total numbers of educators, carers, and their assistants at early childhood education institutions (IPAKKs) in the state have been vaccinated as of July 10. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this amounted to 9,429 vaccinated out of a total of 10,133, with […]
More uses for grants to help pre-school institutions
KUCHING: Two additional uses for the Special Annual Grant (GTK) have been approved to reduce the burden of early childhood education institutions (IPAKKs). Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said GTK could now be used for small repair works and also for purchasing furniture and electrical goods. She […]
2,437 early childhood institutions closed, 268 still operating
KUCHING: A total of 2,437 early childhood education institutions (IPAKKs) in Sarawak are temporarily closed in light of the Covid-19 situation in the state. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said of the total, 325 IPAKKs are in Sibu Division. “They were not allowed to operate throughout the […]
Many kindies, childcare centres to close next year
KUCHING: Many early childhood institutions (IPAKKs) in the state are expected to shut down their operations next year due to Covid-19 pandemic. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said during the implementation of the movement control order (MCO), IPAKKs were instructed to close. “This then affected the frontliners […]
Get them to recite Rukun Negara
KUCHING: Early childhood education institutions (IPAKK) are encouraged to get students to recite the Rukun Negara. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this was part of the National Unity Action Plan (PTPN) 2021-2025 proposal. “At present, there are 2,872 early childhood institutions with 77,539 students in the […]
Strict measures before reopening
KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah assured that standard operating procedures (SOPs) and precautionary measures would be taken by taska (nurseries) before their resumption on June 9. She hoped that this would allay the concerns of parents. “We have tried our best to ensure that these taska […]
Grants approved for tadika, taska
KUCHING: The two additional approved uses for special annual grant (GTK) allocations is an effort by the state government to reduce the burden of early childhood education institutions (IPAKKs) and also assist them in preparing to resume operations. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the two additional […]
Apply for your GTK now
KUCHING: The applications for the 2020 Special Annual Grant (GTK) worth RM5,000 for Children’s Early Education Institutions (IPAKKs) will close on Feb 28, said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister urged the IPAKKs which had not applied yet to do so as the closing date was just […]
