Education expos crucial for enhancing nation's learning ecosystem, says S'wak deputy minister
SIBU (Aug 16): Education expos are an important platform in strengthening the nation's education ecosystem, said State Deputy Minister of Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment Datuk Len Talif Salleh.
He said the programme provides a space for students and parents to explore the best learning opportunities.
'Through this approach, it has helped the younger generation develop their potential through various skills, including opportunities for further studies and future careers.
'Our young people greatly need support and encouragement from all parties to continue their education and step into the working world.
'The efforts of the District Education Office in organising such expos are very timely for us to provide support, guidance and advice to ensure they do not lose direction after completing secondary school,' he said.
He said this during the opening ceremony of the Sarawak Education Expo 2025 organised by the Sarikei District Education Office at Dewan Central Sarikei here today.
Len Talif said Sarawak showed great potential in new technologies, including hydrogen production and green energy, and these resources needed to be developed.
'To realise this goal, the expertise of Sarawak's younger generation must be nurtured to become catalysts for the government's plans. The Education Expo is suitable for achieving this aspiration for the future of our state and economy.
'Thus, we want Sarawak's youth to seize the opportunities and state government initiatives to further their studies at the seven state-owned universities and the Sarawak International Secondary School owned by Yayasan Sarawak,' Len said.
Also present at the event were Yayasan Sarawak representative Nurul Kartini Abdullah; Sarikei District Education officer Lau Ngie Tung; Sarikei Division Deputy Resident Badjuri Bidin; and Sarikei District Office representative Gerald Grino Apil. education expo Len Talif Sibu
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