Sarawak Teachers’ Union raises membership fees to RM10
MIRI: Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) has announced that its membership fees has increased from RM5 to RM10 with a personal insurance package of a sum insured at RM100,000. According to STU president Kullin Djayang, during the launching of the campaign recently, the move is seen as timely and in accordance with the current situation. He […]
STU hands out incentives for academic excellence
SIBU: The Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) Sibu Division on Saturday awarded incentives to the children of its members who excelled in their studies last year. A total of 43 children of STU members consisting of 35 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) students, seven Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) students and one Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) student […]
Female teachers urged to be resilient in facing today’s challenges
KUCHING: Female teachers must continue to be given encouragement and strong support, says Kullin Djayang. The Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) president urged female teachers to be resilient in facing challenges in today’s teaching profession. “Equality between men and women should not be debated anymore. Today, there are so many women leaders around the world who […]
Safe precautions necessary in school activities
KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) agrees with the announcement made by Minister of Health Khairy Jamaluddin to no longer use masks indoor. STU president Kullin Djayang however stressed on safe precautions which are still necessary especially in school buses, vans, laboratories, libraries and also during group activities. “This is because we do not know the […]
Union calls on MoE to address ongoing concerns
KUCHING: Newly-elected Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) president Kullin Djayang has urged the Ministry of Education (MoE) to address concerns regarding Education Service Officers (PPP) in Sarawak. In making the call he said this was because when promoted to the DG 52 grade, headmasters and senior assistants (primary school) had to relinquish their administrative roles and […]
STU seeks end to Islamic teacher shortage
KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) has urged the Ministry of Education (MoE) to resolve the critical shortage of Islamic Education option teachers in the state. It also wants the ministry to sort out issues involving Education Service Officers (EPP) in Sarawak. Apart from that, the union has also appealed to recalibrate the status of Outstanding […]
STU-state govt collaboration to help students
KUCHING: The Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) pledged to continue linking the teachers and the state government in helping the students in Sarawak as much as possible. STU president Adam Prakash said that with the support and permission given by the State Education Department, STU will go from district to district to aid the teachers in […]
STU: Free tertiary education bodes well for underprivileged students
KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) has always dreamt of the day when tertiary education is free for Sarawakians. STU president Adam Prakash Abdullah said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg’s proposal was welcoming news indeed. “If it comes true, students can focus on their studies and no longer worry about fees. “It […]
Stop speculating on teacher’s death
KUCHING: The Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) has advised all parties to stop making statements and speculations about the death of a primary school teacher in Miri. Its president Adam Prakash Abdullah appealed to the public to respect and allow the family some privacy. He said the union had received several enquiries on the cause of […]
Quota system not answer to teacher shortage
BETONG: The quota system should be replaced by a requirement based system to address the shortage of teachers in Sarawak. Non-governmental organisations (NGO) in the state have asked the Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) and the Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) to take this up with the Education Services Commission (SPP) and the Ministry of Education […]
