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SPM exam to go on as scheduled

KUCHING: The Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) examination will continue as scheduled, with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in place to curb the spread of Covid-19 among students and teachers. The Ministry of Education (MoE) is committed to ensuring that schools operate in a smooth, orderly and safe manner by ensuring that all the SOPs […]

STU calls on parents to work alongside MoE

KUCHING: A change in the school session has not gone down well with some quarters but the Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) wants parents in particular to give it a chance. Saying while he understood the grievances raised by parents, STU president Adam Prakash Abdullah said children should be given the opportunity to attend classes as […]

STU chief hopes schools will ease students’ return

KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) president Adam Prakash Abdullah hopes that schools would make it easier for students to return to physical learning. He said he was concerned about the schoolchildren’s readiness to return to the classroom after being absent for such an extended period. “We will leave the issue of not wearing school uniforms […]

Don’t bring unvaxxed kids for dine-ins

KUCHING: Avoid taking your children, particularly those who have not been vaccinated, to restaurants for dine-ins. This is the advice of Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) to parents. STU President Adam Prakash Abdullah said, “As the saying goes, ‘prevention is better than cure’. The guidelines are not intended to be fair to everybody, but rather to […]

Union supports disciplinary action for unvaccinated teachers

UCHING: The Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) has no objection on disciplinary action being taken against teachers who refuse to be vaccinated. Its president Adam Prakash Abdullah said that teachers like all other civil servants in the country must abide by the Public Service Department circular. “We have no objection for disciplinary action taken against the […]

Teachers union confident of school reopening smooth process

KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) urges everyone to be calm and supportive of the school reopening process so that students and teachers can safely return to school. Its president Adam Prakash Abdullah stated that everyone must work together to ensure that schools will reopen smoothly. “We (STU) believe that the teachers will be able to […]

Channel concerns appropriately

SIBU: President of the Sarawak Teachers Union (STU), Adam Prakash Abdullah reminded teachers to always use the proper channels when voicing their concerns about the reopening of school sessions. Speaking at the Sibu Division STU 18th annual general meeting, he said that filing a complaint through the proper channels can help avoid misinterpretation. He urged […]

Distinct disadvantage if students stay home

KUCHING: President of the Sarawak Teachers Union (STU), Adam Prakash Abdullah yesterday (Sept 13) pointed out that students would be at a distinct disadvantage if they did not participate in face-to-face interactions in schools. “Everyone must understand that school education is more than merely going to school to complete the syllabus and attending the assessment. […]

Union hopes for reassessment before schools reopen

KUCHING: The Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) is hoping that the Ministry of Education (MOE) and Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) would reassess the situation in Sarawak and make recommendations on the situation before the reopening of schools. STU president Adam Prakash Abdullah said this in view of the 5,291 new Covid-19 cases recorded in the […]

Educating children should be shared responsibilities

KUCHING: The Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) is urging all parties concerned to shoulder the responsibilities of educating children so they can be aware of the possible social problems that they may encounter in the society. STU president Adam Prakash Abdullah stated that schools have been trying hard to include sexual education in the school curriculum. […]