Students, including rural ones, advised to major in STEM subjects
BETONG: Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS) will need between 20,000 and 30,000 technicians by 2030; thus, students have been told to take up science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said students, including those in rural areas, need to be encouraged and inspired in these subjects, especially at primary schools. He believed […]
Rural libraries can inculcate love for education
SPAOH: Rural longhouses should ideally set up their own mini libraries. In suggesting this, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas pointed out that having libraries is now an important component in education. “Libraries could inculcate the reading habits among students from pre-schooling age and I am optimistic that this would go a long way […]
35 primary schools in Kanowit to get Raspberry Pi computers
KANOWIT: A total of 35 primary schools in the district here will be receiving the Raspberry Pi computers. According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) in a news report today (Aug 12), Assistant Minister of Education, Science and Technology Research Dr Annuar Rapaee said this was the initiative of the Sarawak government to provide early […]
Putrajaya should give special attention to rural students
KUCHING: Sarawak Dayak Graduates Association (SDGA) says there should not be a ‘one size fits all approach in tackling the issue of education inequality in the rural areas. “Rural Sarawak needs special attention. If not, this may cause a ripple effect where rural students will not be able to cope, compete, and be on a […]
Rural youth to benefit from broadband network
KUCHING: An allocation of RM200 million from the state government for Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) to set up 150 sites for rural broadband network across the state will benefit the youth in Sarawak. Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman said this proves that the state government listens to the demands and aspirations of Sarawakian youth […]
Encourage children to aim for local international schools
MIRI: Parents, especially those in the rural areas, must encourage their children to study hard so that they can be admitted to international schools built by the state government. In making the call, Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau added, “One of the many good things happening in Sarawak is the move by the state government […]
Rural teachers using boats to send learning materials to students
KUCHING: Many rural school children continue their lessons despite the closure of schools nationwide since Nov 9. Take SK Nanga Merit in Kapit, for example. Its students had to return to their respective longhouses when the school closed. These rural students were the lucky ones as they continued to receive learning materials from their teachers. […]
Two-hour journey for online lessons
BY BARINA NANI LUBOK ANTU: The plight of a group of students at Nanga Sumpa and Nanga Jambu in Lubok Antu has caught the attention of Suara Sarawak and New Sarawak Tribune. These students from the rural have shown how committed they were in the pursuit of education despite little or no Internet connection. The […]
Closure has little effect on rural students
KUCHING: School children residing in rural areas with sub-par internet connection will not be adversely affected by the closing of schools beginning tomorrow (Nov 9) in light of the implementation of conditional movement control order (CMCO). Assistant Minister of Education, Science and Technological Research Dr Annuar Rapaee said the state government had put in place […]
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 […]
