S’wak picked to run UN’s ‘Round Problems’ curriculum programme

KUCHING: Sarawak would be among the first few states selected for the implementation of the United Nations (UN)’s Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) ‘Round Problems’ curriculum programme, said MyProdigy Malaysia chairman Senator Jaziri Alkaf A Suffian.

He said MyProdigy would digitise learning and educational content owned by Japan Active Learning Association (JALA) for it to be implemented in stages in Malaysia.

He added that the programme had been successfully delivered to 60,000 students in Japan.

“The programme is recognised by Dr Jefferey Sachs, a Special Advisor to the UN secretarygeneral.

“It also aims to develop students in various aspects and skills such as design-thinking, critical-thinking, growth mindset, resilience and increase self -motivation and come up with their own SDG targets, especially quality education,” he said in a statement yesterday.

A collaboration agreement signing ceremony was recently held between MyProdigy Malaysia, which was represented by Jaziri, and JALA chairman Hideaki Aikawa who is also the chief executive of Samadhi Co Ltd Japan.

Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Senator Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal witnessed the event.

Jaziri added that these skills were important and critical in equipping students in facing challenges in this 21st century. He said students were also exposed to global mindset and sustainability in their actions.

“This programme is suitable for all levels of learning – from secondary school, vocational and to university level.

“It is MyProdigy’s hope to inculcate the forms of thinking and attitudes trained through SDGs to its students and young people in Malaysia.

“MyProdigy also wants this programme to be implemented comprehensively among young people throughout Malaysia in order to empower future generations and strengthen the country’s intellectual capital,” he added.