Appropriate move, says Sarawak Teachers Union
KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) has praised the government’s decision to vaccinate Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) 2021 candidates, starting next month. “This is a very timely move by the government as these are the students who need to go back to school as soon as possible,” STU president Adam […]
SPM, STPM school-leavers get education incentives
MUKAH: Sixteen SPM and STPM school-leavers here who have been accepted to further their studies or attend training at local institutions of higher learning (IPT) or training centres received study incentives today. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo said they were the last batch to receive the financial aid allocated for 2020. He hoped that it would […]
Telcos’ attractive packages to benefit SPM, STPM candidates, B40 group
KUALA LUMPUR: B40 households, Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) candidates will soon get to enjoy attractive internet packages from five telecommunication companies (telcos). In a statement today, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said the initiative by Celcom, Digi, Maxis, U Mobile and Telekom Malaysia (TM) in the first […]
State-level do in Kuching on Oct 28, 29
Maulidur Rasul KUCHING: The state-level Maulidur Rasul celebration will be held in Kuching on Oct 28 and 29. This was said by Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. According to him, the event will begin with the recitation of zikir and the opening ceremony of […]
15 high achievers given incentive
MUKAH: Fifteen students who excelled in public examinations last year received study incentive here last Friday (Aug 7). Two students who excelled in STPM received RM100 each, while nine SPM scorers each took home RM80 and four PT3 achievers were given RM50 each. Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) chairman ASP (Rtd) Jamil Othman handed over the cash […]
17 students receive study incentives
MUKAH: Seventeen SPM and STPM school-leavers in Tellian constituency, who have been accepted to further their studies in institutions in the country, received study incentives here yesterday. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo handed over the cash incentives to the recipients at a ceremony at Tellian Constituency Service Centre here. According to him, the incentives were given […]
SPM to be held from Jan 6 next year
MOE reschedules major exams dates KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry (MOE) has announced the rescheduled dates of major examinations, with the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), will be held from Jan 6 to Feb 9, next year. The SPM exam was supposed to be held from Nov 16 to Dec 7 this year, the ministry said […]
Important for exam classes to resume: STU president
KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) president Macky Joseph said it was important that students especially those in Form Five and Form Six to return to their schools while those working there must have their body temperatures routinely checked and recorded. He said schools must also strictly comply with the SOP and ensure that physical distancing […]
Student enrolment into IPTA this year to proceed as scheduled
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) today announced that the new student enrolment into public institutions of higher learning (IPTA) for the 2020/2021 academic session will proceed as scheduled. In a statement today, the ministry said applications for admission to the IPTA were still open until tomorrow (April 17) through the UPUOnline system. “The offer is expected […]
No UPSR, PT3, SPM & SVM this year
PUTRAJAYA: No Ujian Penilaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR), Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga (PT3), Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and Sijil Vokasional Malaysia (SVM) examinations will be held this year. Education Minister Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin in a special press conference here today announced that this year’s UPSR and PT3 examinations slated for September and early October have been cancelled, while SPM […]
