By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Sept 20: There are a total of 16 Community Learning Centres (CLCs) established to provide quality education for Indonesian workers’ children residing in Sarawak.
According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), Sarawak Minister for Women, Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development (KPWK) Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah revealed that the CLCs are now operating with 890 students and 49 teachers to date.
“These centres are funded by the Indonesian government and local plantation owners.
“We hope that this cooperation can be further strengthened, especially in providing quality education to the children of Indonesian plantation workers who live legally in Sarawak,” she reportedly said during the Diplomatic Reception for the 79th Anniversary of The Independence Day of The Republic of Indonesia held at Waterfront Hotel here last night (Sept 19).
Also present were the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Kuching, Raden Sigit Witjaksono; Minister of Transport Sarawak (MOTS) Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin and Deputy State Secretary (Economic and Development Plan) Datu Dr Muhammad Abdullah Zaidel. Fatimah Abdullah DayakDaily
