Form Six students welcome reopening of schools
KUCHING: Many Form six students here welcomed the Education Ministry’s decision to progressively reopen schools beginning yesterday (October 4). According to Marlene Ram, a 19-year-old student, the reopening of schools is beneficial since it makes it easier for Upper 6 students to complete their assignments. “Our exam is in a month’s time so physical classes […]
Enhance SOPs for reopening of schools
KUCHING: The standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the reopening of schools in red zones in Sarawak need to be enhanced, said Welfare, Community, Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She pointed out that Sarawak has more boarding schools as compared to Malaya. “The schools are mainly located in the rural […]
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 […]
Not all are aboard on reopening of schools
MIRI: Last Friday’s announcement by Senior Education Minister Senator Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin on the commencement of face-to-face school session next month has received mixed reactions from the public. Some are in full support of the announcement as they believe face-to-face learning is much more effective. They also have full confidence in the standard operating […]
Mapim Sarawak agrees with reopening of schools
KUCHING: The Malaysian Parents Consultative Association (Mapim) Sarawak branch agrees with the latest announcement by the Ministry of Education (MoE) on the reopening of schools by stages beginning next month. Its acting chairman Datuk Rozalix Edi Wahab said however, it hoped that schools in red zones would be temporarily excluded first. “By not reopening schools […]
Postpone reopening of schools in red zones
KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) is of the opinion that the reopening of schools, especially in the Covid-19 red zones, should be postponed. Its president Adam Prakash Abdullah suggested learning at home for students in the red zones of Kuching, Sibu and Miri. “STU also believes that the Ministry of Health (MOH) will issue guidelines […]
