All schools in Bau closed until further notice
KUCHING: It has been decided that all schools in the district will be closed effective May 3 until further notice in view that Bau district is now a Covid-19 red zone. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep revealed this after he was informed by Bau district education officer Charlie Unggang on the temporary school […]
Schools closure extended to May 10
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has agreed to extend the period of closure for learning institutions under the purview of Ministry of Education (MOE) and other private learning institutions registered with MOE, including international schools from May 4 until May 10. “The decision was made during a meeting between the committee, MOE and […]
Patriots back up state government on schools closure
KUCHING: The Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) has thrown their support behind the state government for taking the initiative to close schools temporarily. “This was done despite knowing well the implications it may have with the relevant federal departments. “We are facing a crisis and we need to take the lead,” it said. On April 19, […]
39 clusters detected in educational institutions, schools
KUALA LUMPUR: 39 clusters with 1,420 cases involving subcategories of schools or institutions under the Education Ministry have been detected from Jan 1 to April 20. Based on an infographic posted on the Health Ministry’s official Twitter account, clusters involving educational institutions have doubled from six to 12 in seven days last week. As a […]
Decision on schools closure will be known on the 18 or 19 April
KUCHING: The decision to close some schools in Sarawak due to the high number of Covid-19 cases will be known on the 18th or 19th of April. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the committee’s proposal had been presented to the state education director. “We wait for their decision. […]
School bus operators voice their plight
KOTA SAMARAHAN: School bus operators operating along Jalan Datuk Mohd Musa/Jalan Muara Tuang here are facing a hard time to make ends meet. One of the operators, Jimmy Holiday Ambang, pointed out that they might not be able to continue operations following the Covid-19 situation and enforcement of movement control order (MCO) in the state. […]
One rule to fit all not applicable
SIBU: The closures of all schools throughout the country is not a well thought out action plan to deal with Covid-19 spread. It is reactionary and again using one rule to fit all, said Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew. “Since the start of the pandemic in March, large areas of Sarawak remain green zones and […]
Yes, to schools’ closure
KUCHING: Parents can now heave a sigh of relief as they no longer need to worry about sending their children to school amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Senior Minister of Education Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin announced that all schools nationwide including vocational colleges under the ministry will be closed from tomorrow (Nov 9) until Dec […]
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 […]
Closure of schools — rational decision
KUCHING: The Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) welcomed the announcement by the Ministry of Education (MOE) of the closure of schools nationwide. KGBS president Ahmad Malie said the decision, which was announced by Senior Minister of Education, Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin, is rational as it could assist the government in dealing with the spread […]
