Less than 1pct of teachers in Sarawak yet to be vaccinated
KUCHING: Less than one per cent of teachers in Sarawak have yet to be vaccinated, says Dr Norisah Suhaili. The Sarawak Education director added that among the reasons for this were due to health conditions and other factors. “Out of approximately 39,000 teachers in the state, less than 100 individuals or one per cent have […]
Community College directors call on state director of Education
KUCHING: The directors of Community Colleges in Sarawak on Monday (Apr 12) paid a courtesy visit on the Sarawak Director of Education at the Department of Education here. The courtesy visit was led by the director of Mas Gading Community College, Nor Dalila Abdul Rahman. The visitors were welcomed by Sarawak Education director, Dr Norisah […]
Over 35,000 candidates sitting for SPM statewide
KUCHING: A total of 35,312 students in Sarawak are sitting for their Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2020 examination, which runs from Monday (Feb 22) to March 25. These candidates are taking their examination at 294 centres in the state, overseen by 2,566 invigilators and 226 area supervisors. Sarawak Education Department director Dr Norisah Suhaili said […]
State Education director retires
KUCHING: “Continue the struggle …,” said former Sarawak Education director Abang Mat Ali Abang Masagus in his short message to all educators in the state. Abang Mat Ali who went on compulsory retirement at the age of 60 last Friday, will certainly be missed by staff of the the State Education Department (JPN). He is […]
New Education director calls on CM
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg received a courtesy visit from the newly appointed director of State Education Department, Abang Mat Ali Abang Masagus at his office in Wisma Bapa Malaysia, on Monday (June 22). Abang Mat commenced duty last May. Former State Education director Dr Azhar Ahmad has been transferred to […]
Sarawak offers to help returning teachers
KUCHING: Teachers who are currently outside Sarawak can apply for assistance to facilitate their return to their stations in the state. State Education Department director, Dr Azhar Ahmad, said his department had discussed the matter with Deputy Chief Minister cum chairman of the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas and State […]
CM receives courtesy call from Education director
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg received a courtesy call from State Education director Dr Azhar Ahmad at the former’s office at Wisma Bapa Malaysia, Petra Jaya here yesterday. The visit was in conjunction with the end of Azhar’s tenure after serving for a year and a half in Sarawak, since 2018. […]
