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Certain subjects still facing teacher shortages

SAMARAHAN: The majority of teachers in Sarawak are now Sarawakians but the state still faces teacher shortages for certain subjects. Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Roland Sagah said that while the state has gone beyond the 90:10 target, the shortage is still an issue that needs to be addressed for the education […]

Education and Career Fair 2022 from Sept 9-10

KUCHING: The Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development, Sarawak (MEITD) is organising an “Education and Career Fair 2022” programme at the Tapah Community Hall in Tapah, Serian. The programme, which will be held from Sept 9 to 10 from 9am to 5 pm, is officially launched by its Minister Datuk Roland Sagah today at […]

297 join Bung Sadung Climbathon Trail Challenge

SERIAN: The third edition of the Bung Sadung Climbathon Trail Challenge 2022 saw 297 participants trekking through the trail of Mount Sadung after two years pause due to COVID-19. Among the categories competed are 10km for Men’s and Women’s Open, 6km for Boys and Girls’ Junior and also 6km for both Men’s and Women’s Veterans. […]

Bidayuh reps told to fulfil hopes of constituents

BAU: All eight elected representatives from the Bidayuh community who won in the 12th Sarawak Election are called to fulfil the hopes of their constituents. In a Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) report on Wednesday (July 13), Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn said the rakyat’s choice, and support, must be translated into planning and bringing […]

Ministry seeks formal arrangements to develop talent

KUCHING: The Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development (MEITD) wants to start institutionalising the engagement and collaboration mechanism with all industry players and training institutions to develop human talent in Sarawak. Minister, Datuk Roland Sagah said with the effort, institutions in the state will constantly get updated information on skill set requirements from the […]

RM300mil used to upgrade, repair dilapidated schools thus far

SOME RM300mil of the RM1 Billion Advance Payment to Federal Government has been used thus far to upgrade and repair dilapidated schools in Sarawak. Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development, Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn pointed out that even though funds had been allocated to the schools, the money had not been utilised yet […]

No student left behind

SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak government is committed to improving the state’s education system so that no students are left behind. Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn said his ministry would help the federal government to develop the education system, particularly to accelerate its progress. “The ministry’s focus is to improve the […]

State Agriculture Department moving in right direction

KUCHING: The State Agriculture Department has brought many changes to the agriculture sector, moving the state closer to its aim of becoming a net agro-food exporter by 2030. Assistant Agriculture Modernisation, Native Land and Regional Development Minister Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn said the department had started well in pushing the sector towards achieving the […]

Agriculture dept comes up with anti-corruption plan

KUCHING: In line with the directive from the Sarawak Civil Service, the State Agriculture Department has developed its Organisational Anti-Corruption Plan (OACP) for 2021-2025. The launching ceremony was attended by Assistant Agriculture Modernisation, Native Land and Regional Development Minister Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn, who represented minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who is also […]

State Agriculture Dept launches app, website

KUCHING: The State Agriculture Department launched its Agrosoils Soil Information Delivery (ASID) and Weed, Insects, Microorganism Collection Sarawak (WIMICS) systems during the appreciation do at Imperial Hotel here on Monday (Dec 21). The launching ceremony was officiated by Assistant Agriculture Modernisation, Native Land and Regional Development Minister Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn, who represented minister […]