DTTAS Education Fair from one district to another
KUCHING: The Dayak Think Tank Association Sarawak (DTTAS) is looking to organise an education fair that will be held from one district to another. DTTAS Education Fair 2022 publicity secretary Malvina Albert Klinsing said the event aimed to provide space and opportunities for students and youths in rural areas to obtain information, training and assistance. […]
Rural school savours second SPM success
KANOWIT: Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Nanga Dap, here has posted another good showing in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination. Its principal Dewis Lidek said the school’s achievement the last two years has been very good in terms of School Average Grade (GPS) and the percentage eligible for a certificate. He said this at a […]
SPM tips by top scorers
By Ma Chee Seng And Neville Timothy Sanders KUCHING: All of the tense waiting is finally over as students have received their Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) results last Thursday. Here are our reporters’ interviews with some of the students. Ariz Durrani Nasirruddin, an 11A’s achiever from SMK Green Road, expressed his joy, stating he hadn’t […]
36 St Joseph’s Private School students score straight As
KUCHING: A total of 36 students from St Joseph’s Private School (SJPSS) scored straight As in their Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2021 examination when it was announced today. According to a statement from SJPSS, 165 of its students sat for the SPM examination in March this year and their performances were indeed heartening for the […]
Dayak graduates to hold education fair
KUCHING: The Sarawak Dayak Graduates Association (SDGA) will be organising its inaugural SDGA Education Fair this weekend (May 14-15). The association stated that the education fair was not only for SPM leavers but also STPM leavers, university students, working adults, members of industry, and the public seeking higher education opportunities. “It is a huge opportunity […]
SPM exam begins in earnest
BY MOHD ZAHID AHMAD ZAKI KUCHING: The long-awaited Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination began in earnest today with students sitting for the Bahasa Melayu and Pendidikan Seni Visual papers on the first day. At SMK St Joseph here a total of 219 fifth formers are taking the exam, which had to be rescheduled to this […]
Re-sits in April for virus stricken candidates
KUCHING: Students unable to sit for their Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) if they had tested positive for Covid-19, are expected to re-sit their SPM papers in April. According to the State Education Director Dr Norisah Suhaili, this is not something new as they experienced the same thing last year. “Students who are unable to sit […]
Go out there and do your best: STU
KUCHING: The Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) is wishing students sitting for their Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2021 examination starting today (March 2) success despite the odds facing them. President Adam Prakash Abdullah said the students had gone through difficult times due to the COVID-19 pandemic in preparing for their examination. “However, STU believes that the […]
407,097 candidates to sit for SPM tomorrow
PUTRAJAYA: A total of 407,097 candidates will be sitting for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2021 written examinations starting tomorrow until March 29. The Ministry of Education (MOE) said 50,154 invigilators have been appointed to ensure the smooth running of the examination which will be held at 3,382 examination centres nationwide. “All candidates are reminded […]
Incentives for students who passed trial exams
SERIAN: With 10 days left before the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination commences, Serian MP Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem has called on parents of the candidates to continue supporting their children. As a former teacher, he said he fully supports the efforts of teachers in ensuring that the upcoming SPM candidates are able to […]
