Education autonomy vital for Sarawak
Published on: Sunday, April 28, 2024
Fadillah said the lack of autonomy had caused challenges in addressing education issues in the State, especially the lack of teachers serving in Sarawak as many education postings have been left vacant due to educators from peninsula refusing to transfer to the State.
KUCHING: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said Sarawak established the Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development (MEITD) to facilitate collaboration with the Malaysian Ministry of Education (MoE) to resolve education-related challenges.
However, he said any immediate action required the State to go through MoE as the matter is under the Federal Government’s purview.
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“At the State level, MEITD serves as a vital intermediary in addressing education issues.
Education remains a major challenge for us and a crucial agenda within the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63).
“Granting administrative power to the education sector is a primary focus for the Federal Government through the MA63 Secretariat,” he said.
He said the lack of autonomy had caused challenges in addressing education issues in the State, especially the lack of teachers serving in Sarawak as many education postings have been left vacant due to educators from peninsula refusing to transfer to the State.
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He said granting administrative power over education to Sarawak would ensure the State would have a stable supply of teachers.
“We can ensure these vacant positions are filled and candidates can serve in Sarawak which in turn would ensure stable talent supply.”
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