Teacher’s union heeds school reopening
KUCHING: The Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) concurs with the recent announcement to resume school operations, said its president Ahmad Malie. He said he was made to understand there are about 231 primary schools that will be reopened on Monday (March 8). “KGBS is also confident that this operations has taken into account various safety […]
KGBS supports postponement of school sessions
KUCHING: The Sarawak Bumiputera Teacher’s Union (KGBS) supports the postponement of school sessions in the state’s red zones. KGBS president Ahmad Malie in a statement said the delay was on the basis of health safety of relevant school’s population, especially teachers, students and other staff in the effort to curb the spread of Covid-19. “Therefore, […]
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 […]
Make full use of DidikTV KPM, students told
KUCHING: The students are urged to take full advantage of the terrestrial education TV channel, Ministry of Education’s DidikTV (DidikTV KPM), in ensuring the effective implementation of home-based learning method. Sarawak Teachers Bumiputera Union (KGBS) president Ahmad Malie said the newly lauched TV channel will be able to enhance the students’ understanding in their education […]
Call to review online teaching-learning manual
KUCHING: Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) is urging the Ministry of Education (MoE) to review the home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) Manual 2.0. KGBS president, Ahmad Malie said that the PdPR Manual 2.0 has outlined the methods of conducting PdPR comprehensively for the management, teachers, students as well as parents. However, he said that it […]
Don’t rely on Internet link alone
KUCHING: School teachers and students must not depend on Internet connectivity alone in implementing home-based learning (PdPR) throughout movement restriction nationwide. Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) president Ahmad Malie said the PdPR method is an effort set by the Ministry of Education (MOE) to ensure that the teachers can continue teaching process and the students […]
Prioritise TV education for Primary One
KUCHING: The Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) has urged the Education Ministry (MOE) to prioritise education television programmes (TV Pendidikan or TVP) for Primary One students to ensure that they can learn from home more effectively. Its president Ahmad Malie said this particular group of students needed such push because they are not yet capable […]
Better control of virus with limited face-to-face learning sessions
KUCHING: Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) president Ahmad Malie has lauded the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) for limiting face-to-face learning session to only major examination candidates for the time being. Doing so would allow for better control of the Covid-19 situation, he said. “As there will only be examination candidates attending classes, there will […]
Ensure learning process not disrupted
KUCHING: Teachers are urged to always be in a state of readiness to perform their duties despite changes that may be made by the Ministry of Education (MOE) said, Ahmad Malie. Sarawak Bumiputera Teacher Union (KGBS) president said the uncertainty of Covid-19 pandemic is a big challenge for everyone including teachers and educators, but they […]
Education the greatest gift to children
KUCHING: Education is a necessary asset that needs to be bequeathed to children even if we cannot afford other luxuries, said Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) president Ahmad Malie. He said that one who possesses knowledge will have the power to change their fate in the future. “Therefore, KGBS concur with the recent statement made […]
