Union welcomes anti-gangsterism measures
KUCHING: The Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) welcomes the measures taken by the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) to curb gangsterism including at the school level, as announced by Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador recently. Earlier, Abdul Hamid had said that his mission was to correct the minds of the people in order […]
Union welcomes postponement of school session
KUCHING: The decision to postpone the resumption of primary and secondary schools in Kuching, Padawan and Kota Samarahan is necessary to address the spread of Covid-19 pandemic, said Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS). “KGBS is in full support with the action taken by State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) to postpone the opening of school sessions […]
Union wants dilapidated schools upgraded fast
KUCHING: Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers’ Union (KGBS) has urged the government to expedite the completion of dilapidated school upgrading projects statewide. Its president Ahmad Malie in a statement yesterday said the call was made because the teachers and students of these schools had long waited for the upgrade. He was referring to Works Minister Datuk Seri […]
Online Teachers’ Day do tomorrow
KUCHING: Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) has called on all teachers in Sarawak to show their support and to participate in the 49th State Level Teachers’ Day celebration. The online celebration, to be held from June 30 until July 3, will be take place tomorrow (Jun 29) at 8.30am. KGBS president Ahmad Malie also called […]
Teachers will comply with SOPs: Union
KUCHING: Today Sarawak is officially reopening its schools but for students sitting for public examinations and equivalent international examinations only. The students include those sitting for Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), Sijil Vokasional Malaysia (SVM), Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan (STPM) and Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) as well as equivalent international examinations. The reopening of schools will […]
Sarawak-bound teachers urged to comply with quarantine
KUCHING: The Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) has urged teachers returning to Sarawak from Malaya and other states to comply with the 14-day quarantine in accordance with the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee’s decision announced last Friday (June 12). Its president Ahmad Malie also reminded teachers involved to formally inform their respective school administrations that they […]
Virtual Teachers Day celebration this year
KUCHING: This year’s virtual Teachers Day celebration is definitely a challenge for the education fraternity, says Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) president Ahmad Malie. Following the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) from March 18, all activities involving public gathering had been prohibited, meaning that the fraternity could not gather to celebrate Teachers Day […]
Strategy right decision, says KGBS
KUCHING: Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers’ Union (KGBS) applauded the Education Ministry for coming up with a post-movement control order (MCO) Education Strategy amidst the challenging education scenario in the country. KGBS president Ahmad Malie described the strategy announced by Senior Minister (Education) Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin on Wednesday as “responsive towards the public demand”. Despite […]
A challenging time for teachers
MIRI: Online teaching will complement the conventional classroom teaching method, said Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) president Ahmad Malie. He said the recent Covid-19 outbreak had forced teachers throughout the world to adapt to online teaching for their students. “The movement control order (MCO) entered its third phase today with stricter regulations to ensure the […]
Good ties will improve state’s education
KUCHING: Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) hopes to see both the federal and state government work together in accelerating efforts to rebuild and repair dilapidated schools in the state. Its president Ahmad Malie described the leadership of Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg as one that […]
