Exit for these Education staff
Published on: Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Kota Kinabalu: Teachers, including non-academic staff, who hit below 60 per cent in the Penilaian Bersepadu Pegawai Perkhidmatan Pendidikan implemented this year will be forced to enrol in the Education Ministry's Exit Policy.Under this, they are required to undergo training courses and thereafter, their progress would be monitored by a specific unit in the Ministry for three years.If there is still no sign of improvement, they may be forced into early retirement.
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State Education Director Datuk Jame Alip (pic) said would require those in the education field to be at their best at all times despite the challenges faced. "I urge teachers to be prepared in terms of skills, mental and determination while trying to attain the goals set under other the First Wave of the National Education Development Plan, which will end by end of this year," he said during the prize giving ceremony of the Teachers' Day Card Drawing Competition, here.His speech was read by Academic Management Sector Chief Datuk Dr Mohd Kassim Mohd Ibrahim. "The duties of teachers are becoming more challenging at present and this demand an abnormal amount of commitment … teachers need not only to improve their pedagogy skills, but also creativity and self-innovation, while at the same time achieve their Key Performance Indicators set by the Ministry," he said. Jame wanted all teachers and non-academic staff to be prepared to take on these upcoming challenges.
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According to him, the second wave of the National Education Plan, which will begin next year, will involve the execution of a new Primary School Co-Curriculum Standard and a new format for the standard six UPSR examinations.He also said further improvements in lessons will be carried out to improve the high-level thinking skills of students.
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Among others, a new standard of learning is to be adopted to include a 21st century style delivery of lessons, as well as the inculcation of creativity and innovation as components in the students' learning processes. Speaking on the Teachers' Day drawing competition, the Education Director suggested that such event, which is already in its eleventh year, should be alleviated to the national level or, the same type of competition is held in conjunction with the Malaysia Day celebration. He said this suggestion must be taken seriously as such competitions could assist in the development of students character and thus "allow the inculcation of the spirit of unity and harmony among students and communities." In his speech, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman said the State Government would continue to assist teachers to attain goals. Musa said he is aware of the increasing complex responsibilities of teachers which is becoming a huge commitment as required by the profession. "But I believe educators are now more receptive and proactive to make learning and teaching more interesting for the students. "On behalf of the government I truly appreciate the role of educators who carry the genuine ambition of attaining academic excellence for Sabah," he said.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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