Sarawak delegation advocates for early childhood education at Sydney conference

KUCHING: The Sarawak delegation made strides in early childhood education at the 12th World Organisation for Early Childhood Education (OMEP) Asia-Pacific Conference held at Macquarie University in Sydney. Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah and her delegation participated in impactful activities yesterday (Dec 6), including a study visit to […]

SeDidik childcare centres maintain high quality

KUCHING: All SeDidik childcare centres and kindergartens now possess quality exceeding the minimum standards since the Sarawak government took over their administration in July 2020. Minister of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development (KPWK) Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said SeDidik remains committed to strengthening equity access, early education quality and childcare. “SeDidik in Sarawak […]

Ministry urges new staff’s dedication and adaptable

KUCHING: The Ministry for Women, Childhood, and Community Well-being Development has called on its new staff to be dedicated and honest in their work. Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that providing excellent service can help the ministry achieve its goals, as outlined in the Post COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS2030). “I urge all the new […]

Getting parents involved in kindy programmes

BELADIN: Apart from providing high quality early childhood education to the children, SeDIDIK is also working hard to get parents involved in every programme at the kindergarten. “Some of the programmes that we have organised include the healthy eating programme at Hulu Beladin SeDIDIK kindergarten. “Parents learnt about healthy food intake and the demonstrations included […]

Premier to officiate at first Penan’s SeDIDIK kindergarten

KUCHING: The opening of the very first Penan’s SeDIDIK kindergarten will be officiated in Apoh/Tutoh, Miri as part of efforts to empower early childhood education of the Penan people. To make it even more special, the occasion will be officiated by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg this coming July 4. Minister […]

Lee distributes 2,000 packs of bubur lambuk.

MIRI: A total of 2,000 packs of bubur lambuk were distributed by State Transport minister Datuk Sri Lee Kim Shin in Kampung Pengkalan Lutong today (April 1). The program was organised by SeDidik Kindergarten of Kampung Pengkalan Lutong. Also present were Penghulu Nasir Abdul Rahim, parents and teachers of the kindergarten.

Six more Sedidik early childhood centres this year

KUCHING: Six more Early Childhood Education Institutions will be added under Sedidik Sdn Bhd this year in an effort to provide the best service to communities across Sarawak. Minister of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said it augured well with the way Sedidik provides early childhood education in places that […]

Almost 99 pct enrolment in early education

BINTULU: Sarawak recorded an enrolment rate of 98.92 per cent involving Year 1 children attending kindergarten, preschool and nursery education last year. Deputy Minister of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Rosey Yunus said the high enrolment rate reflected the State government’s commitment in ensuring that every child deserved access to quality early […]

Five Penan kindergartens in Baram interior built

MIRI: Five Penan kindergartens in the interior of Baram, to be managed by Sedidik Sdn Bhd, have been completed. Construction was funded by Petronas via its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme and the Sarawak government to the tune of RM2.75mil. This was disclosed by Sarawak Deputy Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk […]

SeDidik to introduce saving initiatives among kids

KUCHING: SeDidik will collaborate with banks in the state to introduce saving initiatives among children in its nurseries and kindergartens. Women, Early Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said, saving up is one of the values that needs to be taught at an early age in addition to other mandatory education […]