Ensure Bidayuh youths learn English — Minister
PADAWAN (May 19): Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Dato Sri Roland Sagah Wee Inn called on the Bidayuh community to ensure their children and grandchildren know how to speak English.
'I want all of you to know how to speak English because it is the lingua franca of the world—the language of knowledge, the language of science.
'Ensure that all our children and grandchildren learn English. Do not feel embarrassed or hesitant—if others say we are showing off, pay no attention to them because it will give hope to our future generations,' he said when officiating the Padawan sub-district level pre-Gawai dinner at the Kampung Bratan Multipurpose Hall on Sunday night.
He also called on youths to take the free tertiary education opportunity to further their higher studies, particularly in fields related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
Sagah said this followed the shifting focus to the development of Sarawak's new economy.
'Bidayuh students can pursue undergraduate courses offered by Swinburne University of Technology, Curtin University of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Sarawak, or iCATS University College in science-related fields.
'However, non-science fields such as accounting, finance, law, and psychology are also needed in these emerging industries,' he added. Bidayuh community education English language lead Roland Sagah Wee Inn
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