Allow students to focus on core subjects
KUCHING: Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) is recommending that candidates for the 2020 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination, which was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, be allowed to focus on core subjects this year. KGBS president Ahmad Malie said in view of the education new norm, he hoped that there would not be a […]
Get permission first, donors, contributors told
KUCHING: Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers’ Union (KGBS) calls on all parties or organisations looking to make contributions or install equipment in a school to seek permission from the Education Department or Ministry of Education. “It is because there are contributions, particularly in terms of equipment requires servicing from a technician. Thus, an agreement from the Education […]
Closure of schools — rational decision
KUCHING: The Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) welcomed the announcement by the Ministry of Education (MOE) of the closure of schools nationwide. KGBS president Ahmad Malie said the decision, which was announced by Senior Minister of Education, Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin, is rational as it could assist the government in dealing with the spread […]
Union hopes for smooth implementation of initiatives
KUCHING: The Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) hopes that the Budget 2021 initiatives, especially those concerning Sarawak, will be implemented smoothly. “KGBS is very thankful and glad because the allocation for the education ministry is the largest at RM50.4 billion,” said its president Ahmad Malie. Among the allocations, he noted, was RM725 million to upgrade […]
Tell the school, not the media
KUCHING: Any complaint on the lack of a school’s management in handling Covid-19 standard operating procedure (SOP) should be forwarded directly to the school concerned. Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) president, Ahmad Malie, said this in response to a member of a public whose complaint was in a newspaper claiming that several primary schools especially […]
Put schools’ co-curricular activities on hold
KUCHING: With the current spike in Covid-19 cases in the country, Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) opines that it may be a good idea to put co-curricular activities in school on hold until it is safe to resume. Its president Ahmad Malie said there was no need to rush into carrying out non-priority activities such […]
Students reminded of SOP when schools resume
KUCHING: Teachers unions have urged parents to be vigilant and always remind their children to adhere to the standard operating procedure (SOP) when schools in Kuching, Padawan and Samarahan resume this Monday (17 Aug). Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) president Ahmad Malie also reminded the school community to always emphasise SOP compliance among their students […]
Union supports new school session date
KUCHING: The Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) has expressed support for the government’s decision to delay the commencement of next year’s new school session to Jan 20. “The new date is appropriate after taking into account the delayed and shorter period for this year’s year-end school break,” said its president Ahmad Malie in a statement […]
Teachers union agrees to postponement
REOPENING OF SCHOOLS KUCHING: The Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) supports the state government’s announcement on the postponement of school reopening session to August 17, said its president Ahmad Malie. The postponement is for the students from Primary 1 to Primary 6, transition class and Form 4 and Form 6 for schools in the Kuching, […]
‘Encourage wearing of masks among children’
KUCHING: Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) would like parents/guardians to encourage their children/charges to wear face masks in schools. KGBS president Ahmad Malie said although the government had not made wearing of face masks compulsory, it was not prohibited either. “KGBS welcomed the government’s decision to not make it an obligation for students to wear […]
