Training on Form Six admission process vital for principals given autonomy: Expert
By Balkish Awang & Nurqalby Mohd Reda KUALA LUMPUR: The new intake of sixth formers on July 17 constitutes the last batch to be overseen by the Ministry of Education (MoE) as school and Form Six college principals have been given autonomy to conduct the student admission process. This means the principals have the authority […]
Three tournaments to benchmark Zii Jia for training programme
KUALA LUMPUR: The performance in the three closest tournaments will be used as a benchmark for coach Wong Tat Meng in structuring a suitable training programme for the country’s top professional singles player Lee Zii Jia. For that purpose, Tat Meng, who entered the second day of coaching Zii Jia, said he first wanted to […]
Sarawak Skills’ 5-day underground utility mapping course
KUCHING: The ‘Underground Utility Detection Operation Course’ offered by Sarawak Skills is a specialised training program aimed at helping professionals to learn how to accurately locate and map underground utilities. The course will take place over five days, from June 12 to 16, at its centre in Tabuan Jaya here. According to a press release, […]
Youths take part in gamified career workshop
KUCHING: Twenty youths took part in a gamified career development training to enhance their work related skills here yesterday. Organised by AZAM Sarawak, the half-day workshop was conducted using a highly competitive simulation board game that focused on guiding the participants in identifying critical career advancement skills, developing positive attitudes and proactive behaviours, including pursuing […]
Focus on English at grassroot level, says Dr Annuar
SIBU: The state government has spent about RM15 million in making sure that the dual-language programme (DLP) is a success, says the Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development, Dr Annuar Rapaee. He said that the fund was spent on training the teachers, buying books as well as providing a lot of other facilities […]
Primary school teachers to get Raspberry Pi training
SIBU: At least one teacher from every primary school or 30 district educations in Sarawak will undergo Raspberry Pi training by the end of this year. Speaking to the media after the Raspberry Pi training certificate presentation at Universiti Teknologi Sarawak (UTS) yesterday, Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development, Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn […]
Training special needs children to be bakers
KUCHING: Special needs children with an interest in baking and pastry have something to look forward to in life now. The Society for Parents of Children with Special Needs’ (PIBAKAT) is now running a bakery, named PIBAKAT Bakery. Ministry of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah who commended the initiatives […]
Think carefully before hiring ex-felons
KUCHING: Employers should shoulder the burden of arranging training programmes for ex-convicts before employing them, said Sarawak Patriot’s Association (SPA) chairman Datuk John Lau Pang Heng. This is to ensure these ex-felons do not cause any harm. “It involves money and staff to conduct such programmes, and there still exists a stigma of hiring them,” […]
Kem Badminton successfully trained approximately 18,000 school students
KUCHING: Astro Kem Badminton (AKB) continues to strive for success in its concerted efforts to raise the standard of Malaysian children’s education through sports since it was launched in 2012. Astro’s Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Henry Tan said that AKB has successfully trained approximately 18,000 school students through training and development programmes for badminton […]
Outdoor training keeps APM members on their toes
By Syamimi Husna ASAJAYA: After performing a number of demanding workouts in the forest, one is required to take on the task of walking 10 kilometres through the forest at two in the morning. Not only that, every member of the Asajaya Civil Defence Force (APM) was also tested for mental and physical endurance with […]
