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Mukah teacher is winner of McDonald’s Inspired Teacher Award 2021 MUKAH: Mohd Nur Hifzhan, 25, of SK Kuala Kenyana, Mukah has won the McDonald’s Inspired Teacher Award 2021. He is one of the two Sarawakian teachers who have won the award; the other being Kalai Ampi of SK Nanga Tau, Sebauh. They were among 25 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Challenges of a rural teacher
KUCHING: Any teacher who has taught in a remote school in Sarawak will attest that besides their teaching duties, they also have to play the role of parent, carer, well-wisher and mentor to the students. Austin Albert Jalin had his first taste of teaching in a rural school 17 years ago when he was posted […]
