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Testament of persistent support to teachers

MIRI: A total of RM30,000 contribution was given to Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) Miri branch to support its proposed educational activities. Senadin rep Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin who handed over the aid said it would be used to purchase seven smart projectors at RM3,000 each and the balance RM9,000 would be used for teachers’ […]

Scrapping of PT3: Complications may arise

KUCHING: The abolition of the PT3 (Form Three Assessment) exams for good this year may not be simple as it sounds. The Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) foresees complications arising from scrapping the examinations and has called on the Education Ministry (MOE) to address these complications. Union chief Adam Parkash Abdullah suggested that the Sarawak Education […]

Union brings up 13 issues in Education Department meeting

SIBU: The Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) held a meeting with the Sarawak Education Department recently. Its secretary Chung Fui San revealed that a total of 13 issues were raised. According to him, the issues were on school operations, student vaccination, teacher workload, teacher transfers between districts and states, social issues in schools, examinations, ICT needs […]

Teachers bare their soul ahead of annual celebration

BY GABRIEL LIHAN KUCHING: Teachers have a long laundry list for the Ministry of Education ahead of Teacher’s Day today. They are seeking help, arguing that they are stretched physically and mentally as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) President, Adam Prakash said teachers should be left to focus on teaching […]

News on contract service teachers welcomed

KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) president Adam Prakash Abdullah welcomes the announcement by the Senior Minister of Education, Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin that the services of 2,600 contract service (COS) teachers which ended this June have been extended. “This extension is very much expected as the teachers have been trained and will be awarded teaching […]

Pustaka-STU blood donation drive May 14

MIRI: Pustaka Miri will be organising its second blood donation drive on this May 14. According to its yesterday’s statement, the campaign is organised in collaboration with Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) Miri Division and Miri Hospital’s Blood Bank. It will be held at the library’s foyer from 9am to 12.30pm. “Organising a blood donation campaign […]

Unvaxxed teachers urged to do the right thing

KUCHING: Unvaccinated teachers who are eligible are encouraged to get vaccinated against COVID-19 not just to protect themselves but also those around them. Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) president Adam Prakash Abdullah said the union has been supporting the call by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and Ministry of Health (MOH) for all teachers to be […]

Teachers allay lingering fears on children returning to class

KUCHING: Parents and guardians must not be overly concerned about sending the children back to physical classes for the 2022/2023 session from next month. This is because the Ministry of Education would have worked things out thoroughly before announcing the end of the rotating system for most classes. Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) president Adam Prakash […]

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 […]