Training programme to upskill civil servants
KUCHING: Twenty-nine civil servants underwent a day-long Building Information Modelling (BIM) proficiency training programme. The Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA)-organised programme which introduced the concept of BIM, and its interlinked multiplier effects and applications was held in collaboration with the Public Works Department (JKR) and Akademi Binaan Malaysia (ABM). “Digital competency development for the state civil […]
i-CATS to train deaf children
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg today received a courtesy call from Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah and officials from the Sarawak Society for the Deaf (SSD). The aim of the visit, which took place at the chief minister’s office at Wisma Bapa Malaysia […]
40 Penan teachers trained since 2010
BY CHRISTINA LIAN KUCHING: The Penan Community Education Programme (PCEP) (2010-2020) run by the Batu Lintang Teacher Training Institute (IPG Batu Lintang) has successfully produced 40 teachers from the Penan community since 2010, said its coordinator Dr Abang Ismail Abang Julhi. According to him, all the teachers have been placed in several schools near the […]
2,000 teachers to be trained on STEM teaching soon
KUCHING: Next month, more than 2,000 teachers in Sarawak are expected to start their training in the teaching of Science and Mathematics in English. Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Amar Michael Manyin Jawong pointed this out during a courtesy call by a delegation of coordinators of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) programmes […]
Generalist training recommended for teachers
KUCHING: Sarawak is lagging behind in the number of students entering science classes. Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Amar Michael Manyin Jawong said schools in the state could only achieve 23 percent of the target set for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) performance of 60 percent of students entering science classes. “What […]
Sarawak JKR to enhance manpower expertise
KUCHING: The Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sarawak Skills on training and development programmes for its staff, including officers. Assistant Infrastructure and Port Development Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi, who attended the signing ceremony here today, said the collaboration would be a boon to the state’s technical manpower […]
120 attend food handling programme
BINTULU: In view of the importance of food handling skills and knowledge, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development organised a two-day training programme on October 14 and 15 in Tatau. A total of 120 people in the food handling business took part in the programme which was held in […]
Learning how to handle fires
MIRI: Civil servants were taught how to handle fires in a ‘Race on Fire’ programme today. The programme, organised by the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) in conjunction with the Sarawak Public Service Innovation Week, took place at the Lopeng fire and rescue station. Sarawak Federal Secretary, Datuk Mohd Shahabuddin Omar and Sarawak Bomba […]
2500 teachers to be trained
Teaching of science and mathematics in English BY NUR SHAZREENA ALI & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: Over 2500 primary school teachers in the state are expected to undergo training for the teaching of science and mathematics in English latest by the end of this year. Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Seri Michael Manyin […]
Sarawak Skills launches Oxy-Fuel Gas Welding training programme
KUCHING: Sarawak Skills Development Centre (SSDC)’s subsidiary company — Automotive and Welding Institute of Sarawak (Awisar) — recently launched its Oxy-Fuel Gas Welding training programme. The training programme is designed to increase the knowledge, skills and efficiency of the participants in conducting gas welding. At the end of the programme, the participants will be able […]
