Present day teacher recruits not like predecessors
BETONG: A lack of enthusiasm to be teachers and not being strong enough to face challenges are believed to be the main factors behind many teachers refusing to be placed in Sarawak. According to the Spaoh Islam Khairat Trust Board (Lakis) Chairman Dr Abang Ismail Abang Julhi, a total of 222 teachers who rejected offers […]
Teachers posted to Sarawak must report for duty
KUCHING: Teachers who have been offered placement to Sarawak must follow the rules and immediately report themselves for duty. Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Francis Harden Holis stated there is law and guidelines that must be adhered to. He was responding to a news report stating that 222 out of 3,227 […]
High expectations on solving teacher shortage
PUSA: Batang Lupar MP Mohamad Shafizan Kepli is pleased efforts are underway to address the shortage of teachers in Sarawak. Applauding Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek’s pledge last week to try to fix the issue by 50 per cent before the new school year begins in March, he said the placement of an additional 1,500 teachers […]
Education chief gives assurance on special allowance
KUCHING: Teachers in Sarawak are entitled to receive the Interior Incentive Payment (Bantuan Insentif Pendalaman or BIP) for as long as they meet the set criteria and requirements. Sarawak education director Datuk Dr Azhar Ahmad said teachers, who serve in schools entitled to receive the special allowance, are eligible for the incentive. “The review process […]
Minister wants prospective teachers to be thoroughly screened
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah has called for immediate action on the rape case involving a teacher in Bintulu, and the detailed screening of prospective teachers before they are hired. The Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development revealed that the case involving the alleged rape and outraging of modesty of female students at […]
Why the quota? Recruit more teachers from Sarawak
KUCHING: Sarawak wants the Ministry of Education (MOE) to recruit more teachers from the state to resolve the teacher shortage issue. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen said a group of some 200 aspiring teachers from the state were dismayed when their applications for teaching positions during a recruitment drive last November were […]
Quality control vital, not just quantity
KUCHING: The quality of candidates must be taken seriously during the selection process to fill in the 18,702 vacancies for grade DG41 teachers said Norani Abd Rahim. The Excellent Special Grade C lecturer (Pensyarah Cemerlang Gred Khas C) at the Institute of Teacher Education Ilmu Khas Campus in Cheras, Selangor pointed out quality control was […]
Teachers must comprehend their students
KUCHING: While the one-off initiative for recruitment of teachers is a necessary move to overcome the shortage of teachers, there are certain aspects that need to be re-examined as not everyone is made to teach. Deputy Dean of Research, Innovation, and Industry Community Engagement in the School of Educational Studies Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Associate […]
Positive and proactive initiative to recruit teachers
KUCHING: The one-off initiative to recruit 18,702 grade DG41 teachers is a positive and proactive measure to overcome the shortage of teachers during this critical time, said an academician. Dr Muhammad Zuhair Zainal, chairperson of Bachelor of Arts with Education at School of Educational Studies in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), said among others the initiative […]
