Abdul Rahman: Connect all schools to electricity grid
LIMBANG: Assistant Minister of Agriculture Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail wants schools in Sarawak, particularly rural schools, to be provided with 24-hour electricity from the grid.
He reasoned that constant supply of electricity was very important for conducive teaching and learning environment in schools.
“Schools that are located just a few kilometres away from the grid system should be connected to the facility, and thus doing away with diesel-run generators for electricity supply.
“With the availability of continuous electricity, students and teachers could enjoy uninterrupted teaching and learning experience,” he said at the meet- the- people session organised by Education Centre of Excellence of Limbang District Education office and Bukit Kota Service Centre, here yesterday.
Limbang education officer Matzinan Wahid was among those present.
Dr Abdul Rahman, who is also Bukit Kota assemblyman, added that connection to the power grid was important in solving problems such as the recent disruption of diesel supply to several schools in Sarawak.
He said regardless who the ruling government was there must be continuous efforts to upgrade other basic infrastructure in Sarawak, such as hospitals.
He also said all must play their roles to work towards enhancing the standard of education and excellent results in public examinations.
A the function he presented a total of RM218,000 in government grants to 51 associations and groups here.