Samarahan teachers told to keep up excellent services

SAMARAHAN: Teachers must continue to strive for excellence in their teaching profession even if they have to face various challenges while performing their duties.

Kota Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang said this when she officiated at Samarahan’s district level excellent service awards (APC) day held at Tun Abdul Razak Teachers’ Training Institution here recently.

Rubiah congratulated the teachers for receiving the APC awards but reminded them to continue to be more accountable and committed in their profession despite the several challenges they face when executing their duties.

She also pointed out that teachers are key players and agents of change in moulding, developing and shaping the next generation and the nation in general.

This, she said, would have great impact on schools and the Ministry of Education.

She urged teachers to continue to serve with high commitment and integrity, and continue to shine and improve the district’s current academic ranking at state and national levels.

Samarahan assistant district education officer Abdul Latip Bujang i n hi s welcomi ng speech took the opportunity to congratulate the APC recipients for their excellent performance.

He hoped the teachers would cont inue to sus tai n thei r performance professionally with high commitment, accountability and integrity in order to achieve excellence in curriculum and cocurriculum results on par with other districts and states.

Earlier, Lendik Edmund Mawin from SMK Muara Tuang led the 199 APC receivers in taking the public service integrity pledge. The event was jointly organised by Samarahan District Education Office, Samarahan Headmasters Association ( MGB) and Tun Abdul Razak Teachers’ Training Institution.