Former SK Long Sukang teacher wins RISE Educator Award

KUCHING: Taylor’s College and The Risers announced the RISE Educator Award in conjunction with Teachers’ Day to recognise teachers who had made a difference to the lives of Malaysian students. They allowed parents and students to nominate teachers who had inspired them. Muhammad Nazmi of SK Lugaan, Lawas swept both the RISE Educator Award which […]

Swinburne’s Stem team bags community engagement award

KUCHING: Swinburne Sarawak’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (Stem) team won the Highly Commended award at the recent Vice Chancellor’s Award 2020 for their rural school project organised in Serian division. The project ‘Embracing Stem: Shaping Future of Young Generations in Rural Community’ won the title under the community engagement category. It was initiated as […]

Reopening schools reflects govt’s concern for rural students

SANDAKAN: The reopening of schools during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period reflects the government’s concern over student’s welfare, especially those in the rural areas who have limited broadband service to enable them to participate in lessons conducted online, said Senior Minister (Education) Dr Radzi Jidin. He said that while the ministry looked for […]

Confrontation fighters’ visit

No military contractors should have a ‘shoot first’ culture that puts civilians or our brave military service members in danger. — Jan Schakowsky, US politician Back in 1963-65, during the Malaysia-Indonesia Confrontation, the sounds of Gloster Javelin and Hawker Hunter fighter jets underlined the hectic and anxious moments in Saratok and other areas in then […]

SM Min Lit Batu Kawa receives MRP fund

KUCHING: Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian today handed over contributions from his Minor Rural Project (MRP) fund to Sekolah Menengah Min Lit Batu Kawa, here. The funds will be for the school to prepare it for the upcoming reopening of classes. “The contributions will be of some help as […]