By William Isau
SIBU, July 28: The Ministry of Education, Innovation, and Talent Development is making efforts to encourage teachers in Sarawak to take up postgraduate courses.
According to its minister Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee, they had conducted preliminary discussions with public universities which includes Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus, Curtin University Malaysia, and also University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) to offer postgraduate courses for teachers in Sarawak.
“There are several factors that pose constraints or do not really motivate these teachers. Among them are the opportunities for Sarawak teachers to further their studies at the postgraduate level are very limited.
“Secondly, if they pursue it independently, they have to travel to the peninsula for additional classes or distance learning,” he said when met by reporters after the closing ceremony of the ‘Persidangan Guru Muda Sarawak (PGMS) 2024’ conference at UTS here today.
He said if the discussion is fruitful, the opportunities for Sarawakian teachers to pursue postgraduate studies will be greatly expanded.
Meanwhile, on Persatuan Aspirasi Guru Sarawak (PAGS), Dr Annuar said that the association was established this year with the aim of gathering young teachers to serve the government.
“We will have a programme to enhance educational achievements and help the children of Sarawak improve their educational standards, and this is the main objective of this organisation.
“They have conducted workshops and have 10 resolutions, three of which mainly focus on facilities and dilapidated schools and most importantly, they have a resolution regarding the Dual Language Programme (DLP), which I will review with the ministry and other matters regarding the DLP.
“What has been concluded today, the ministry will take note of and take follow-up actions for the benefit of Sarawak students,” he stressed. — DayakDaily
