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Institute adopts schools to stem learning loss crisis

KUCHING: The Covid-19 pandemic has made the issue of students falling behind worse, with more of them needing extra help. Lim Boon Yann, who heads the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) division at Batu Lintang Teacher Education Institute (IPBL), said that students lost learning time because the pandemic stopped in-person classes, forcing lessons to […]

Sarawak wants more science students

KUCHING: Sarawak aims to encourage more students to pursue the science stream to enhance their STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) skills. Education, Innovation, and Talent Development (MEITD) Minister Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn expressed his satisfaction with the upward trend in academic achievements in light of the improving results of the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia […]

DLP: Lost in translation?

KUCHING: Mathematics and Science in the Dual Language Programme (DLP) is intended to be taught entirely in English, without translating between languages. However, the name itself has caused confusion among teachers, as Lim Boon Yann, head of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) department at Batu Lintang Teacher Education Institute, pointed out. She questioned […]

Cooperation vital to support children’s education

KUCHING: Petra Jaya MP Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said cooperation between the leadership at the community level and parents is important to support children’s learning. He said at the parliamentary level, an education bureau has been established to ensure that education is given focus. “This includes supporting Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)-based programmes, where […]

State govt to analyse confab outcome

BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS & LILIANA SHERYN KUCHING: The outcome of the third Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) conference will be analysed by the state government with a view to craft fresh strategic initiatives to support Post COVID-19 Development Strategy 2030 (PCDS2030). In stating this, Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development of Sarawak […]

A day full of edutainment

School holidays are riddled with boredom, which leads to tantrums among children. To avoid a day of hair pulling at home, the author decides to explore her backyard by taking her children on an excursion with Science at Petrosains. Fun-filled school break at Petrosains When it comes to the school holidays, parents have two thoughts: […]

Emphasis on know-how to support growth

KUCHING: There is an urgent need to equip the workforce with relevant knowledge and skills to meet current as well as the future needs of various sectors of industry. In stating this, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this is because by 2030, Sarawak will be a thriving society driven by […]

Robothink — the future is now

The introduction of ChatGPT and Bing by Microsoft has caused a storm in technology in recent months. It has shown a glimpse of what the future may look like. We have seen robots becoming more and more involved in our day-to-day lives, such as in restaurants, factories and the marketplace. With the goal of preparing our […]

S’wak students to visit Nasa HQ

KUCHING: Five talented students from Sarawak will be representing the state during a visit to the Nasa Headquarters located in Washington D.C., United States in March. The Change Maker, a group of five students from SMK Bintulu – Edwin Ting, Issac Yong, Jayden, Sean Lee, and Yiek Siew Hao, who emerged as winners of the […]

School holiday activities to keep children busy

KUCHING: Pustaka Negeri Sarawak is organising several programmes and activities for the upcoming school holidays. School students are welcome to participate in the programmes from Feb 18 to 26. “The entry is free, and we encourage parents to register their children by visiting our social media,” the state library said in a press statement today […]