TAWAU: Administrators and students of community colleges and polytechnics are urged to learn from the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir and be brave in reporting bullying cases.
Deputy Higher Education Minister Datuk Ts Mustapha Sakmud said the reminder also extends to all stakeholders in public and private institutions of higher learning (IPT) across the country.
“Report such cases directly to the administrators so that they can be dealt with immediately.
“We do not want these matters to be buried for too long until lives are lost,” he said, during the “Higher Education Tour for the Community @ Sabah” (JPTUK@S) Series Seven at Felda Umas, here, Sunday.
He said the Prime Minister views the issue seriously and has called for strict action against anyone found involved.
Parents are also expected to play a crucial role by starting early education and awareness at home.
On the Higher Education Ministry’s nationwide tour, Mustapha described it as an initiative to bring Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) closer to rural communities.
“We believe this initiative through the Department of Polytechnic and Community College Education (JPPKK) under JPTUK@S is highly anticipated by rural communities that require a tailored approach.
“For example, through the Lifelong Learning Program (LLP) or short courses under JPTUK@S like the one here at Felda Umas, we are able to bring campus expertise into the community instead of waiting for them to come to higher education institutions,” he said.
He said the program demonstrates the Ministry’s ongoing effort to ensure that knowledge and skills reach the grassroots level.
“Education and learning should not only take place in lecture halls but must also flow into community life.
“These programs are designed to meet industry needs, create wider job opportunities, and allow skills to be applied without high costs.
“The community is encouraged to fully utilize these opportunities because education is the key to transforming the future of individuals, families, communities, and the nation — in line with the slogan ‘Higher Education for All, a Shared Future,’” Mustapha said.
As part of JPTUK@S in Felda Umas, the Tawau Community College organized seven LLP courses, including DIY soap making, basic flower and chocolate arrangement, traditional ‘Keropok Lekor’ and dipping sauce making, resin art, solar-powered energy-saving boat design (Solarbot), and introduction to automotive suspension and tire systems.
While six courses of JPTUK@S series were successfully held in Kota Belud (July 5), Kota Kinabalu (Aug 3), Kudat (Aug 9), Kota Marudu (Aug 10), as well as in Batu Sapi, Sandakan, and Segama, Lahad Datu (Aug 16).
Deputy Higher Education Minister Datuk Ts Mustapha Sakmud said the reminder also extends to all stakeholders in public and private institutions of higher learning (IPT) across the country.
“Report such cases directly to the administrators so that they can be dealt with immediately.
“We do not want these matters to be buried for too long until lives are lost,” he said, during the “Higher Education Tour for the Community @ Sabah” (JPTUK@S) Series Seven at Felda Umas, here, Sunday.
He said the Prime Minister views the issue seriously and has called for strict action against anyone found involved.
Parents are also expected to play a crucial role by starting early education and awareness at home.
On the Higher Education Ministry’s nationwide tour, Mustapha described it as an initiative to bring Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) closer to rural communities.
“We believe this initiative through the Department of Polytechnic and Community College Education (JPPKK) under JPTUK@S is highly anticipated by rural communities that require a tailored approach.
“For example, through the Lifelong Learning Program (LLP) or short courses under JPTUK@S like the one here at Felda Umas, we are able to bring campus expertise into the community instead of waiting for them to come to higher education institutions,” he said.
He said the program demonstrates the Ministry’s ongoing effort to ensure that knowledge and skills reach the grassroots level.
“Education and learning should not only take place in lecture halls but must also flow into community life.
“These programs are designed to meet industry needs, create wider job opportunities, and allow skills to be applied without high costs.
“The community is encouraged to fully utilize these opportunities because education is the key to transforming the future of individuals, families, communities, and the nation — in line with the slogan ‘Higher Education for All, a Shared Future,’” Mustapha said.
As part of JPTUK@S in Felda Umas, the Tawau Community College organized seven LLP courses, including DIY soap making, basic flower and chocolate arrangement, traditional ‘Keropok Lekor’ and dipping sauce making, resin art, solar-powered energy-saving boat design (Solarbot), and introduction to automotive suspension and tire systems.
While six courses of JPTUK@S series were successfully held in Kota Belud (July 5), Kota Kinabalu (Aug 3), Kudat (Aug 9), Kota Marudu (Aug 10), as well as in Batu Sapi, Sandakan, and Segama, Lahad Datu (Aug 16).
