Kapit school to be renovated under 13MP
KAPIT: The refurbishment project for Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Nanga Oyan will be carried out under the 13th Malaysia Plan under the Ministry of Education. Baleh assemblyman Nicholas Kudi Jantai said the school was initially included in the RM1 billion school upgrade project but was subsequently dropped. To address this, Nicholas Kudi is reaching out to […]
School in dire need of upgrading work
BINTULU: There is an urgent need to upgrade the infrastructure at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) St Anthony here. Tanjong Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang Leong Ming said this is to ensure the well-being, safety, and comfort of the school community, especially the students. He mentioned proposed projects include the expansion of covered pedestrian walkways and the installation […]
The UEC and Chinese independent schools
There are many reasons why the Chinese community in Sarawak are eternally grateful to the late chief minister Pehin Sri Adenan Satem. One of them must surely be Adenan’s uncompromising stand to recognise the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) in the state.It was in 2015 that the chief minister announced the long-awaited decision of the UEC […]
Second international school set for year-end completion
THE first state-owned international school in Sarawak has entered its second year of operation at Petra Jaya with 178 students. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the second international school located at Mile 12, Kuching-Serian Road, is scheduled to be completed at the end of this year for full operation thereafter. […]
Huang donates school uniform assistance to 16 Bintangor constituency schools
BINTANGOR: Sixteen schools in the Bintangor constituency have received school uniform assistance from Sarikei MP Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii. He said the initiative is part of his commitment in supporting schools within his constituency. On Friday (Oct 27), he personally presented the assistance to the schools, namely SK Abang Amin, SJK (C) Kai Chung, […]
Shock and awe: Weaponising education
A recent directive issued by the Ministry of Education requesting school students to participate in a show of support for Palestine is nothing but weaponising education and politicising schools with ethnocratic overtones to influence the minds of school-going children who have nothing to do with the prevailing Middle East crisis. The Attorney General or Solicitor […]
School hall gets RM118k upgrade
KUCHING: Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Batu Lintang has received RM118,300 to upgrade its student hall. Bandar Kuching MP, Dr Kelvin Yii, confirmed that the funds were a contribution from his office, aiming to ensure ample space for school events and gatherings for students. “The inadequate space has forced students to contend with overcrowding during school assemblies. […]
Every district to have shared school laboratory soon
BY ALEXANDRA LORNA, NATASHA JEE & GOH PEI PEI KUCHING: The Sarawak government will set up its own shared laboratory in every district in the state. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said with the initiative, the schools could share the lab among the schools in the district to conduct basic experiments. […]
It’s time for comprehensive sex education
Sex education is not only about having sex, but it is also important to look at the health and reproductive system, and protecting the body from infections. — Sid Nain Let’s have a chat about the importance of introducing sex education into Malaysia’s school syllabus. Seriously, the government needs to take a rational look at […]
No one hurt in blast outside Perlis school
KANGAR: A big explosion occurred in front of a national school in Padang Besar near here today but no one was injured. Padang Besar district police chief ACP Mohd Shokri Abdullah said the blast was reported to have happened at about 7.30 am. “According to the security guard on duty, the explosion happened in front […]
