Kemas aims for quality education of pre-schoolers
S I BU : T he C ommu n i t y Development Department (Kemas) urges parents to continue sending their pre- school chi ldren to its kindergartens in order to prepare them for their primary education.
State director of Kemas Mohd Zamri Mustajap said Kemas plans to upgrade the quality of education among its pre-schoolers.
Among the initiatives being undertaken is targetting all its kindergarten teachers to be at least a diploma holder by the year 2020, he saidwhenofficiatingattheprize-day of Kemas kindergartens in Lanang parliamentary constituency at a hotel here yesterday.
“Besides, from the aspect of cocurriculum, we continue to place priority on the teaching of English language at pre-school level.
“We wil l send teachers for intensive courses so that they could educate the children more effectively,” he said,adding Kemas is also emphasising aspects of science and technology.
“In Kemas, our teachers are not only involved in teaching but overall education towards multi skill and outside activities.
Also present at the function were Sibu Division Kemas officer Napsiah Suhai li and senior supervisor of Kemas Lanang parliamentary constituency Bangi Mujap.
A total of 315 pre- schoolers from 34 kindergartens received certificates and prizes.