GOVT RECOGNISES TEACHERS’ VITAL ROLE: MUSA
Musa (centre, back row) and Dr Yee (3rd right) posing with the prize winners
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Source:New Sabah Times
26th June, 2007
KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman says the government recognises the vital role teachers play in the education of young minds and the development of human capital, and will continually strive to improve the system and make it conducive to teaching.
Speaking at the presentation of prizes for the state-level Drawing and Designing Teachers Greeting Card Competition here yesterday, Musa said part of the RM3.2 billion allocated under the Ninth Malaysia Plan to Sabah for educational development will be channelled towards improving educational infrastructure such as housing for teachers.
“In the same vein, the state government will, within its capacity, continue to support schools including Chinese Independent schools,” he said.
At the event, jointly organised by the Chinese Teachers Association, The Association of Headmasters SRJK© and Kota Kinabalu Headmasters Council, Musa commented on the creativity displayed by the students.
“Your use of ICT in making the ‘Thank You’ cards as a gesture of respect and gratitude towards the efforts and sacrifices made by your teachers is not only commendable but will also help hone your ICT skills,” he told them.
He noted with satisfaction the fact that the winning entries will be published in three languages – Chinese, Bahasa Malaysia and English – with some 20,000 copies to be distributed in Sabah and Peninsular Malaysia.
Musa also commended the efforts of individuals including Minister of Resource Development and IT Datuk Dr Yee Moh Chai, companies, clubs, associations as well as private and public agencies for their contributions towards making the event a success.
