Sarawak Islamic school to open 2027
KUCHING: The Sarawak International Islamic Secondary School is expected to welcome its first group of students in 2027. According to the president of the Sarawak Islamic Council (SIC), Datuk Misnu Taha, the initial intake will consist of 100 students entering Form One. Misnu said, the SIC, through its Educational Services Bureau, is actively working on […]
No problem wearing sports attire in school
BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS & LILIANA SHERYN KUCHING: The Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development of Sarawak, Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn, has voiced his support for students wearing casual or sports attire in school as long as it is appropriate. This comes after the Ministry of Education (MOE) announced that they are allowing […]
Central school in Bukit Saban mooted
BETONG: There are plans to build one central school in the Bukit Saban constituency. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the matter would be discussed with the State Education Department. “I am of the view that we should build a central school that is equipped with facilities and enough number of teachers so […]
New school 90 per cent completed
BINTULU: The reconstruction of SK Sungai Tisang is 90 per cent completed. Work on the RM12,500,880 project began on July 15, 2020. When completed, SK Sungai Tisang will be transformed from a dilapidated into a modern school, said Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development Datuk Majang Renggi during a working visit to the school […]
School hall upgrading fund receives state govt’s nod
DARO: The state government has approved RM150,000 to upgrade the SK Nangar hall here. Daro assemblyman Safiee Ahmad said the allocation comes under the Rural Transformation Project (RTP) for the year 2023. The project to upgrade the hall will be completed in four months. “Through this provision, it will ensure that the upgrade works can […]
363 dilapidated schools restored in Sarawak
KUCHING: A total of 363 dilapidated schools in Sarawak have been repaired as of today (Nov 29). Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn said however, about 600 more are still undergoing repair works, while some are still on the Public Works Department’s (PWD) drawing board. “Some of the dilapidated schools have […]
Friday seeks help for schools and roads
KUCHING: Krian assemblyman Friday Belik wants several roads and bridges in the constituency to be upgraded. He said although most parts of Krian are connected by road, there are still many roads that need to be upgraded, namely Jalan Ulu Sebetan (leading to four longhouses and one primary school), Jalan Ulu Awik (7km) which need […]
Govt earns praise for rural school effort
KUCHING: The state government has come in for praise for its efforts to restore dilapidated schools in the rural areas. Lingga assemblywoman Dayang Noorazah Awang Sohor who praised the move also credited government measures to help poor students, especially from the rural areas, continue their studies to higher levels. “The Sarawak government has also offered […]
International school project is on, assures Annuar
SIBU: Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee has dismissed a claim that zinc sheeting covering a project site had been removed because Yayasan Sarawak’s residential international school project has been scrapped. “I was told it had been vandalised and not removed as alleged by certain quarters but there is […]
School syllabus cannot be changed frequently
SHAH ALAM: The school syllabus developed by the Education Ministry (MOE) has its cycle and cannot be changed every year, Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin said. He said that developing a new syllabus also requires in-depth study involving many experts and experienced and capable teachers. “This is not Radzi Jidin’s syllabus. I want […]
