09-07-2025
Sarawak achieves over 98 pct preschool enrollment rate, aims for full inclusivity, says Fatimah
Fatimah says this achievement was the result of the cooperation and collaboration of all parties involved. – The Borneo Post photo
KUCHING (July 9): The percentage of children in Sarawak with preschool education prior to entering Primary 1 has reached 98.46 per cent as of June 30 this year, said Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah.
The State Minister of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development said this achievement was the result of the cooperation and collaboration of all parties involved.
'In ensuring that every Sarawakian child gets the best start in life, we emphasise three main focuses in the Sarawak Early Childhood Development agenda, namely access, equity and quality,' she said when chairing the Sarawak Early Childhood Development Council meeting today.
She said the Sarawak government was embarking on inclusivity, whereby children with disabilities would also be given early childhood education.
Fatimah said based on data collected from 506 cases as of May this year, it was found that 143 cases of children not being enrolled in early childhood education was due to their parents' choice.
She said some cases were due to transportation problems or financial difficulties, while some choose to teach their young children at home.
Meanwhile, she announced that the Sarawak Preschool International Conference 2025 will be held from Sept 26-28.
Themed 'Building the Nation Through Quality Early Childhood Education', it aims to attract physical participation of 300 people and virtual attendance by 1,000. early childhood fatimah abdullah preschool
