Kota Kinabalu: Sabah is also stepping up the use of English as a medium of instruction in schools with experts to be engaged to improve proficiency of the language among students.
State Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif said he will meet with education directors from higher learning institutions and experts to gather input.
Advertisement (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});“It is important to enhance English proficiency in the state. I will soon meet with the education directors from Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), and teacher training colleges, as well as several experts, to seek their opinions on strategies to strengthen students’ mastery of the English language,” he said.
Mohd Arifin, who is also the state minister in charge of education, added that Sabah will focus on improving science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) as well as technical and vocational education and training (TVET).
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“This centre requires expertise, and we aim to position Sabah as an AI hub. Hopefully, this AI Centre will benefit universities, higher education institutions and schools.
Advertisement (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});“We need AI expertise among the public and students. I am confident that Sabah’s skills and capabilities in AI will contribute to future employment opportunities,” he said.
Last May, Sarawak said the use of English as a medium of instruction will be extended to its secondary schools – one of several key points agreed to by the federal Education Ministry on the devolution of power in education to Sarawak.
Advertisement (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});English is currently used to teach Science and Mathematics in primary schools under Sarawak’s dual language programme (DLP).
For secondary schools, Additional Mathematics, Biology, Physics and Chemistry will also be taught in English.