Marcus Hugo Matu Lejau said the upcoming new school session in Sarawak should begin as originally scheduled from January 2, 2022 onwards as the state is not affected by floods. — Borneo Post pic
MIRI, Dec 27 — The upcoming new school session in Sarawak should begin as originally scheduled from January 2, 2022 onwards as the state is not affected by floods, opined a former educationist Marcus Hugo Matu Lejau.
“Unlike some of the states in Peninsular Malaysia which are badly affected by the recent floods, Sarawak is not affected at all. Therefore, the school term should begin as (initially) scheduled.
“Unless if the teachers who have gone back to the Peninsular Malaysia for the school holidays are affected by the floods, then maybe the Education Department may consider the postponement as announced by the education minister,” he said when contacted today.
On Friday, Education Minister Datuk Radzi Jidin said the new term will be postponed to January 9, 2022, for schools in Group A and January 10, 2022, for schools in Group B.
States in Group A comprise Johor, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, while Group B states are Melaka, Negri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan.
The term was initially scheduled to begin from January 2 onwards. — Borneo Post