Saratok rep assures school facilities will be improved

KUCHING: The Ministry of Education will expedite the improvement on school facilities in line with the planning and approach of the new Pakatan Harapan administration.

In giving this assurance, Saratok MP Ali Biju said organising welfare programme and fund contribution are the alternatives to collect donations to accommodate the needs of the schools.

“With the sincere contributions from all parties, the needs and activities of the schools will be fulfilled more effectively.

“Besides fostering closer relationship between the school and the local community, it is also able to significantly close the gap between the rural school and urban schools,” he said when officiating at the SMK Saratok Parent-Teacher Association ( PTA) dinner at SJK Min Syn Saratok multipurpose hall here on Sunday.

The programme was jointly organised by the school’s PTA and SMK Saratok Alumni Association. More than 1,000 guests attended.

The Krian assemblyman who is also a SMK Saratok alumnus was grateful and touched with the support that the members had given to the programme.

“Although most of the school’s alumni members are from all over Sarawak they had given their support to the fundraising event with love for their alma mater.

“I hope that this programme will continue in the future and be able to raise more funds to meet the needs of the school.”

He announced a personal donation of RM20,000 to the PTA.

Among those present were community leaders pemanca Tan Tok Ngee, SMK Saratok principal Philip Singkek, PTA president Nair Mathew Kudang, vice president Chendang Pana and SMK Saratok Alumni Association secretary Jasmi Sadan Sagi.