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Daily Express
5 days ago
- Science
- Daily Express
Education reform urgent for Sabah's future: CM
Published on: Wednesday, May 28, 2025 Published on: Wed, May 28, 2025 Text Size: Hajiji greets some of the attendees. - Pic by CMD KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said transforming Sabah's education system is an urgent necessity, not a choice, to prepare students for future challenges. He cited 2024 data showing only 65 per cent of students possessed good or excellent problem-solving skills, while just 72 per cent felt confident applying science in daily life. Speaking at the opening of the 2025 Arise International Education Research Conference at SICC on Wednesday, he stressed that many students still struggle with Stem basics and that education reform must be prioritised. Hajiji emphasised strengthening research-based and innovative teaching approaches, including greater investment in Stem and TVET programmes to produce competitive, skilled human capital in Sabah. He also highlighted the RM41.75 million allocation this year for science and innovation programmes, alongside the importance of global partnerships and educator-driven research in raising Sabah's education profile. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Otago Daily Times
22-05-2025
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
Funding blow to humanities: uni
A changed approach to tertiary education funding in this year's Budget has left the University of Otago scrambling to work out what it means. Universities Minister Dr Shane Reti announced yesterday a boost to high demand Stem subjects (science, technology, engineering and maths), along with initial teacher education and other priority health workforce areas. This is on top of the broader 3% increase in tuition subsidies, meaning, in total, Stem and other higher priority subjects will attract a 4.75% tuition cost subsidy increase at degree level and above. Budget 2025 also proposes universities would be able to implement an annual maximum fee rise of 6% for next year, similar to this year's increase in fees. "The proposed maximum rate reflects that fees have lagged behind inflation in recent years, making it harder for providers to maintain course quality," Dr Reti said. "Together, the targeted funding rate increases and the proposed fee increase will support tertiary education and training providers to sustain the quality of provision and further invest in priority areas." Otago University vice-chancellor Grant Robertson said this was a disappointing Budget for the tertiary sector. "Funding for the sector has gone down overall, and there are not resources to keep up with increasing costs that universities face." The removal of the 4% funding uplift put in place in 2023 was also disappointing. "That is somewhat made up for with funding rate increases for some areas [such as science and medicine] which means, on our initial calculations, Otago claws back much of the lost top-up funding at an overall university level. "However, funding for commerce and humanities decreases. "This undermines our ability to work collaboratively across disciplines to help solve the big challenges facing our world." Mr Robertson said the university needed to continue to find savings and build revenue opportunities across the university to meet the financial expectations set by the government. "This is important to our strategy to ensure a sustainable future for the university." Green MP Francisco Hernandez said this year's Budget made about $162million in "raw" cuts across the entire tertiary sector in terms of total appropriations, which could be significantly more once inflation was factored into proceedings. "So, overall it's quite a big cut to the tertiary sector and obviously that's going to be quite bad for Dunedin." Tertiary Education Union co-president Craig Marshall, of Otago University, said the government's approach illustrated "a failure to understand what a proper education system is". "For funding on Stem to almost match inflation is beneficial, but most universities would be looking at ways of ensuring that their humanities programmes remain viable. "If you don't know the value of what people want and how they intend to use it, then the thing has little value. "Humanities tell us about the way people think, which is something we also need to know." Otago University Students' Association president Liam White said he was surprised about the announcement of the proposed 6% increase in university fees. "No-one likes to see increases, but to be honest, I was expecting it to be more — it does mean that universities will have to find more of the savings. "I mean, it really makes me quite nervous for the future of the university. "I think it could be quite grim for humanities."
Daily Record
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Kate joins William in Scotland with sweet admission about kids while naming Royal Navy warship
The Royal couple met employees and their families from BAE Systems in Glasgow on Thursday Kate has joined Prince William in Scotland to name a Royal Navy warship - and made a sweet admission about her children in the process. The Prince of Wales arrived in Scotland on Wednesday to visit a youth centre in Edinburgh. On Thursday, he was joined by his wife, who pressed a button to smash an exclusive bottle of whisky into the hull of the grey stealth-like HMS Glasgow, the first of eight Type 26 anti-submarine frigates to be built in Glasgow. The Prince of Wales dubbed a new warship a "hell of a piece of kit – screams UK power" after it was officially named by his wife, who was wearing a navy blue outfit with white details and a matching hat. The Princess of Wales announced the moment by telling guests gathered at a River Clyde berth in Glasgow: "I have the pleasure to name this ship HMS Glasgow, may God bless her and all who sail on her." Crowds of employees and their families from BAE Systems, which is leading the design and build of the frigates, and senior naval officers applauded as the single malt bottle sent a shower of whisky into the water. William later told a group of BAE staff during a reception: 'It's massive, I can see that's where the future is going. 'It's quite impressive, it's a hell of a piece of kit – screams UK power.' The ceremony began with a royal salute from the ship's company for Kate, the official sponsor for HMS Glasgow, and William, who yesterday made a joke about a Scottish national football player joining him on his next visit north. The couple had a tour of the vessel then met BAE staff, apprentices and members of HMS Glasgow's company in a nearby training centre. In a show of couple rivalry, William and Kate then went up against each other to complete a pipe puzzle connecting pieces of copper piping – a secondary school Stem activity – under the watchful eye of BAE apprentices. The prince later complained he did not realise it was a competition, saying to laughter from Kate: "It's a race? – that's fine, then I'll race" but when his wife was declared the winner, William replied her effort was "wobbly". Kate then referenced her three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, according to Natalie Black, an apprentice who guided Kate through the test. She said afterwards: "We had a little discussion about what her kids get up to and I complimented her on how well she was doing up the bolts and she said it was just like playing with the kids ' toys." Kate was given another task – to complete a traditional ship's clinometer, which measures the lean angle of a vessel – and tightened a wing nut on the simple tool which will go on display on HMS Glasgow's bridge. During the reception, the princess repeatedly spoke about how impressed she was by the sheer scale of the ship, the number of people involved in the build and the technology on board. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Talking to the ship's company and their families, she said: 'It's so exciting to see it all come together, all the technology is so impressive,' she said. "What's really interesting as well is seeing the international interest.' The 43-year-old, who is in remission from cancer, admitted she was still getting to grips with the naval language, telling one woman: "I'm still learning all my naval lingo. "There are a lot of abbreviations that I don't fully understand. I've got a lot to learn."
Glasgow Times
22-05-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Kate names Royal Navy warship as William says it ‘screams UK power'
Kate pressed a button to smash an exclusive bottle of whisky into the hull of the grey stealth-like HMS Glasgow, the first of eight Type 26 anti-submarine frigates to be built in Glasgow. Wearing a navy blue outfit with white details and a matching hat, she announced the moment by telling guests gathered at a River Clyde berth in Glasgow: 'I have the pleasure to name this ship HMS Glasgow, may God bless her and all who sail on her.' Kate attended the naming ceremony for HMS Glasgow at the BAE Systems shipyard in Scotstoun, Glasgow (Andy Barr/The Scottish Sun/PA) Crowds of employees and their families from BAE Systems, which is leading the design and build of the frigates, and senior naval officers applauded as the single malt bottle sent a shower of whisky into the water. William later told a group of BAE staff during a reception: 'It's massive, I can see that's where the future is going. 'It's quite impressive, it's a hell of a piece of kit – screams UK power.' The ceremony began with a royal salute from the ship's company for Kate, the official sponsor for HMS Glasgow, and William. Second Sea Lord Vice Admiral Sir Martin Connell thanked the royal couple for their support and all those involved in the Type 26 endeavour. The Prince and Princess of Wales had a tour of the vessel (Andy Barr/The Scottish Sun/PA) He also hailed the latest ship as 'a pure-bred anti-submarine warfare platform, setting the standard for naval warfare', ready to 'meet the global and geopolitical challenges of today'. The Second Sea Lord added: 'HMS Glasgow and her class represent the next chapter of naval innovation, safeguarding the UK's interests and contributing to national prosperity.' Simon Lister, BAE Systems managing director, told those gathered for the ceremony: 'In a world that continues to be volatile, we cannot underestimate the importance of this ship and the work we are doing here.' The couple had a tour of the vessel, which is being fitted out, after the naming ceremony then met BAE staff, apprentices and members of HMS Glasgow's company in a nearby training centre. William and Kate competed to complete a pipe puzzle connecting pieces of copper piping – a secondary school Stem activity – under the watchful eye of BAE apprentices. Kate laughs when William says he did not realise their pipe puzzle challenge was a race (Andy Barr/The Scottish Sun/PA) The prince later complained he did not realise it was a competition, saying to laughter from Kate, 'it's a race? – that's fine, then I'll race' but when his wife was declared the winner, William replied her effort was 'wobbly'. Apprentice Natalie Black guided Kate through the test and said afterwards: 'We had a little discussion about what her kids get up to and I complimented her on how well she was doing up the bolts and she said it was just like playing with the kids' toys.' Kate was given another task – to complete a traditional ship's clinometer, which measures the lean angle of a vessel – and tightened a wing nut on the simple tool which will go on display on HMS Glasgow's bridge. During the reception, the princess repeatedly spoke about how impressed she was by the sheer scale of the ship, the number of people involved in the build and the technology on board. Talking to the ship's company and their families, she said: 'It's so exciting to see it all come together, all the technology is so impressive,' she said. 'What's really interesting as well is seeing the international interest.' She admitted that she was still getting to grips with the naval language, telling one woman: 'I'm still learning all my naval lingo. There are a lot of abbreviations that I don't fully understand. I've got a lot to learn.'
South Wales Argus
22-05-2025
- Business
- South Wales Argus
Kate names Royal Navy warship as William says it ‘screams UK power'
Kate pressed a button to smash an exclusive bottle of whisky into the hull of the grey stealth-like HMS Glasgow, the first of eight Type 26 anti-submarine frigates to be built in Glasgow. Wearing a navy blue outfit with white details and a matching hat, she announced the moment by telling guests gathered at a River Clyde berth in Glasgow: 'I have the pleasure to name this ship HMS Glasgow, may God bless her and all who sail on her.' Kate attended the naming ceremony for HMS Glasgow at the BAE Systems shipyard in Scotstoun, Glasgow (Andy Barr/The Scottish Sun/PA) Crowds of employees and their families from BAE Systems, which is leading the design and build of the frigates, and senior naval officers applauded as the single malt bottle sent a shower of whisky into the water. William later told a group of BAE staff during a reception: 'It's massive, I can see that's where the future is going. 'It's quite impressive, it's a hell of a piece of kit – screams UK power.' The ceremony began with a royal salute from the ship's company for Kate, the official sponsor for HMS Glasgow, and William. Second Sea Lord Vice Admiral Sir Martin Connell thanked the royal couple for their support and all those involved in the Type 26 endeavour. The Prince and Princess of Wales had a tour of the vessel (Andy Barr/The Scottish Sun/PA) He also hailed the latest ship as 'a pure-bred anti-submarine warfare platform, setting the standard for naval warfare', ready to 'meet the global and geopolitical challenges of today'. The Second Sea Lord added: 'HMS Glasgow and her class represent the next chapter of naval innovation, safeguarding the UK's interests and contributing to national prosperity.' Simon Lister, BAE Systems managing director, told those gathered for the ceremony: 'In a world that continues to be volatile, we cannot underestimate the importance of this ship and the work we are doing here.' The couple had a tour of the vessel, which is being fitted out, after the naming ceremony then met BAE staff, apprentices and members of HMS Glasgow's company in a nearby training centre. William and Kate competed to complete a pipe puzzle connecting pieces of copper piping – a secondary school Stem activity – under the watchful eye of BAE apprentices. Kate laughs when William says he did not realise their pipe puzzle challenge was a race (Andy Barr/The Scottish Sun/PA) The prince later complained he did not realise it was a competition, saying to laughter from Kate, 'it's a race? – that's fine, then I'll race' but when his wife was declared the winner, William replied her effort was 'wobbly'. Apprentice Natalie Black guided Kate through the test and said afterwards: 'We had a little discussion about what her kids get up to and I complimented her on how well she was doing up the bolts and she said it was just like playing with the kids' toys.' Kate was given another task – to complete a traditional ship's clinometer, which measures the lean angle of a vessel – and tightened a wing nut on the simple tool which will go on display on HMS Glasgow's bridge. During the reception, the princess repeatedly spoke about how impressed she was by the sheer scale of the ship, the number of people involved in the build and the technology on board. Talking to the ship's company and their families, she said: 'It's so exciting to see it all come together, all the technology is so impressive,' she said. 'What's really interesting as well is seeing the international interest.' She admitted that she was still getting to grips with the naval language, telling one woman: 'I'm still learning all my naval lingo. There are a lot of abbreviations that I don't fully understand. I've got a lot to learn.'
