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Bintulu: Bintulu Zone Sedidik kindergarten achieved 100 percent competency in basic skills of reading, writing and counting. This was according to an evaluation of the six-year-old pupils made last September that saw an increased achievement of four percent over the previous year. Sedidik Sdn. Bhd. general manager Awang Yusop Awang Adom reavealed this at the 17th Sedidik Convocation held at Bangunan Martabat in RPR Taman Sebiew Indah yesterday. Awang Yusop said the results showed the commitment of teachers and passion of parents in nurturing their children until they reached the minimum standard of 3M (read, write and count). It is vital preparation for them to compete with other students when they enter formal school. “This year 2,055 children aged six years old from 1,893 families participated in our programme at Sedidik throughout our 58 centres statewide, aided by 142 teachers,†he said. Awang Yusop said the youngsters should be allowed to study their own pace. The slower ones should not be neglected as every child has the potential to succeed. “Every child is our priority – the tagline for Sedidik since last September,†he said, urging parents to motivate and support their children in learning. It is in line with Sedidik’s aim since 1990 to enhance the quality of early childhood education and care in Sarawak. It is also in line with an allocation in the convention on the rights of a child which emphasizes four elements: survival, protection, development and participation. Awang said parents and teachers must try harder to develop the children’s potential so they would have a brighter future. “Sedidik will continue to improve its quality of service in all aspects and, hopefully, it can be the greatest of an early education and care,†he assured. A total of 562 children, aged six years old in 58 centres statewide, will complete studying in Sedidik this year. Out of that, 81 are from Bintulu. Jepak assemblymen who is Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) chairman Datuk Haji Talib Zulpilip presented the certificates to the children. Among those present at the function were Deputy Resident Sirai Daha; representative from Bintulu Development Authority, Maimunah Matali; officer from Bintulu Combined Education Office, Maimunah Yunus and Temenggong Abang Suhaili Abang Mohammad. 12/11/2008 The Borneo Post |
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