The Borneo Post

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- By James Ling reporters@theborneop­ost.com

KAPIT: A total of 25 organisati­ons in Pelagus received grants totalling RM204,600 yesterday.

Pelagus assemblyma­n Wilson Nyabong Ijang presented the grants at the N61 Pelagus Service Centre.

All PTAs (parent-teacher associatio­ns), JKKKs (village security and developmen­t committee) under N61 Pelagus will receive the MRP (minor rural project) grant. All PTAs will receive annual grants to promote quality education in my Pelagus state constituen­cy. There are 13 primary schools. Wilson Nyabong Ijang, Pelagus assemblyma­n

“All PTAs ( parent- teacher associatio­ns), JKKKs (village security and developmen­t committee) under N61 Pelagus will receive the MRP (minor rural project) grant. All PTAs will receive annual grants to promote quality education in my Pelagus state constituen­cy. There are 13 primary schools,” he said.

“My strategy is to promote quality education. I put aside 10 per cent of the total MRP fund for education purposes. That is why I wanted feedback from the schools how to improve public examinatio­ns result. If the schools want to organise motivation camps or seminars, they could always apply for funds from me for the purpose. If they need printers or paper, come to see me.”

Nyabong said his strategy is to work closely with schools to produce as many straight-A pupils as possible in the constituen­cy for Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah.

On which Pelagus school he would adopt for the state’s programme to promote English language, he said the schools have the power to decide.

“I leave it to the schools in my constituen­cy to decide which school I should adopt. In this context, I appeal to all headmaster­s to treat this urgently and tell me why this particular school should be adopted.

“But as I said earlier, I’ve set aside 10 per cent of my MRP for education purposes. I want the schools to improve from year to year. I would like to have reports of school progress from year to year,” he added.

 ??  ?? Nyabong (centre) presents a grant to SK Methodist Kapit headmaster Demang Sawing. Also seen is Kapit District Council Walikota Philimon Nuing.
Nyabong (centre) presents a grant to SK Methodist Kapit headmaster Demang Sawing. Also seen is Kapit District Council Walikota Philimon Nuing.

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