Rep: Always be ready to face, adapt to transformation
MARUDI: The Malaysian education has undergone a transformation that it is no longer just about children seeking knowledge, but it also prepares them to become quality human capital for the nation’s future.
In this regard, Assistant Minister of Local Government Datu Dr Penguang Manggil highlights one of six focus points outlined under the National Key Results Areas ( NKRA), which is wider access to quality and affordable education.
“All of us, especially the parents, must all be ready for the renewal and changes in the education system.
“Alongside the changes and challenges, unity is just as important. Having said this, the parents need self-reflection — they must not make their children’s education the sole responsibility of the teachers.
“The parents have to be involved in their children’s education as well,” he said at SMK Marudi’s ‘Awards of Excellence 2018’ event at the school’s multipurpose hall yesterday.
Adding on Penguang, who is Marudi assemblyman, also commended the secondary school for emerging champion of the Chief Minister’s Cup 2018 debate competition and finiship as first runner-up in this year’s ‘ Youth Forum’.
Later, the assistant minister presented an allocation of RM30,000 to SMK Marudi parentteacher association ( PTA), and pledged RM100,000 from his Rural Transformation Programme ( RTP) grant for the school to build a walkway.
Meanwhile, Stanley Molly Jimbai and Ivy Tie Mei Wen – both in Form 6 – were named the respective ‘Best Boy and Girl Students’, while the ‘ Leadership Award’ went to Sareena Cynthia Gerawat.
Diana Dimong received the ‘Best Penan Student’ award, while Randal David was given the ‘Best in Co- Curriculum Award’.
Other awards included those given to top students from every form level.
Additionally Benny Tie Hou San, Flora Chang Hen Ying, Kiing Yii Xing, Lisa Lim Shi Min, Moh Ling Zheng, Tie Mei Sin, Veronica Sapok Kalang and Albert Unyuk Leggan received the ‘ Yayasan Sarawak Awards’.
Present were SAO Venessa Joseph, Cr Edward Mendai, Principal, Maria Jau, Rokimen Emah representing the Education Officer.