Sarawak ready for maths, science lessons in English for Year 1 pupils

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 12 Nov 2019 10:47AM · 2 Comments

Sarawak Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Michael Manyin Jawong says the teaching of maths and science in English for Year One pupils starting next year will not involve national-type schools. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, November 12, 2019.

SARAWAK is ready to implement the teaching of science and mathematics in English for Year One pupils at 1,026 primary schools beginning January 1 next year.

State Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Michael Manyin Jawong said the administration has spent RM11 million for the purpose.

“The sum was used to, among others, provide training to 2,853 teachers, and print books and teaching materials,” he told a press conference after officiating at the 2019 Sarawak Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Symposium in Kuching yesterday.

He said video-based teaching materials will be distributed to schools.

“We will supervise (the teaching of science and mathematics in English) for at least six months.”

He said the move does not involve national-type schools.

“Some 220 Chinese primary schools have decided not to teach the two subjects in English next year.”

Manyin added that the state government will spend RM50 million to provide 24-hour electricity supply to 200 schools that still depend on generators. – Bernama, November 12, 2019.

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  • Way to go Sarawak.

    Posted 4 years ago by Rupert Lum · Reply

  • Great, they can make use of the Saudi teachers on secondment here

    Posted 4 years ago by Yoon Kok · Reply