Schools reopen despite flood

KUCHING: Four primary schools in Sarawak reopened for the new school term yesterday in flooding situation. They are SK Sungai Anak in Selangau, SK Sungai Tunoh in Kapit, SK Sungai Kelabit in Miri and SK Kampung Klid/Plajau in Dalat. State Education Department director Dr Azhar Ahmad revealed that a total of 230 pupils, 48 teachers […]

Sarawak needs more schools

MUKAH:  Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Seri Michael Manyin Jawong lamented that there are neither plans nor allocations for additional schools in Sarawak although the state is in dire need of more schools. In an interview with New Sarawak Tribune recently, Manyin said that education was under the purview of the federal government, […]

SUPP school poser

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Women has questioned whether Pakatan Harapan (PH) Sarawak could ensure that schools in the state would be well taken care of without assistance from Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) elected representatives. “Will they (Sarawak PH reps) visit, channel funds and report about issues facing the over 1,600 schools, stretching from […]