218 out of 338 dilapidated school reconstruction projects in Sabah completed, says Fadhlina

KOTA KINABALU: A total of 218 out of 338 projects to reconstruct dilapidated schools in Sabah have been completed to date, says Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek (pic). She said 60 projects were currently under construction and expected to be completed soon, while the remaining 60 projects were still in the planning stage. “All these improvement … Read more

Talks held with 11 states on expanding scheme to help school dropouts

KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry has held engagement sessions with 11 states on expanding the Sekolah Bimbingan Jalinan Kasih (SBJK) programme, which was created to provide access to education for children who drop out of school. Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh (pic) said the states involved were Penang, Johor, Pahang, Terengganu, Kedah, Negri Sembilan, … Read more

Bringing edu to inmates, underprivileged

THE Education Ministry is working to reduce student dropout rates. This, said Education director-general Azman Adnan, is being done through various initiatives targeted at prison inmates and underprivileged children. Emphasising the importance of providing quality education for children from all backgrounds, he said the ministry is collaborating with the Prison Department to provide corrective education … Read more