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Borneo Post
20-05-2025
- General
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Dr Annuar: With IGCSE, Yayasan Sarawak International Secondary Schools won't be affected by changes to national education policies (Video)
File photo shows the first Yayasan Sarawak International Secondary School cohort and staff. KUCHING (May 20): The sustainability and quality of education offered by Yayasan Sarawak International Secondary Schools are assured under the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) syllabus, said Dr Annuar Rapaee. The Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation, and Talent Development said the IGCSE, which is run by Cambridge Assessment International Education, a part of the University of Cambridge, is widely adopted by international schools worldwide and reflects the latest developments in teaching and learning pedagogy. 'In other words, it is not affected by any form of changes to the policy by the national system because it is an international syllabus. 'Whoever changes the national syllabus will not affect our international students, who are in this school. 'Therefore, I can assure you that this form is sustainable, as well as the quality will be assured by the IGCSE,' he said during the question-and-answer session at the State Legislative Assembly here today. He was responding to questions from Iskandar Turkee (GPS-Jepak), who had asked the ministry about the new Yayasan Sarawak International School in Bintulu and what the state government is doing to ensure the sustainability and quality of education at the new school. Dr Annuar said the new Yayasan Sarawak International Secondary School in Jepak New Township will adopt the comprehensive and standardised educational framework aligned with the IGCSE syllabus. 'Cambridge University will monitor periodically and provide feedback to assess the effectiveness of teaching and learning, in accordance with the standards,' he said. He explained that the school will cater to students from Years 7 to 11, with the Cambridge Checkpoint exam in Year 9. 'This checkpoint examination is very important. Number one, because it will compare peers to peers not only locally, as it is an international examination, therefore it will also compare us with other international students. 'This examination consists of three subjects – Mathematics, Science, and English – and it is assessed throughout according to the topics of the subject. Not only the subject, but based on each individual topic within that subject. And the score is given from one to 50,' he said. He shared that the first cohort of students at Yayasan Sarawak International Secondary School Petra Jaya managed scores above the international average. 'In other words, they are better off than many of international students who sat for this examination. 'This is very important because we know that these students are above other international students, so in other words, what we are doing now is on the right path for our students in Sarawak,' he stressed.
Borneo Post
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Borneo Post
Bintulu's Yayasan Sarawak International Secondary School to be built in Jepak New Township
Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee KUCHING (May 20): The upcoming Yayasan Sarawak International Secondary School for Bintulu will be established in Jepak New Township, said Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee. He said the school will adopt a comprehensive and standardised educational framework aligned with the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) syllabus. He explained that the IGCSE syllabus is adopted by international schools worldwide to ensure quality and sustainability in education, while also reflecting the latest developments in teaching and learning pedagogy. 'Cambridge University will monitor and give feedback mechanisms to assess the effectiveness of teaching and learning periodically following the standards set by them,' he said during the question-and-answer session at the State Legislative Assemblyman (DUN) here today. He was responding to questions from Iskandar Turkee (GPS-Jepak), who had asked the ministry about the new Yayasan Sarawak International School in Bintulu and how the state government would ensure the standard of education and results during the Year 9 checkpoint examination. Dr Annuar said the school will cater to students from Years 7 to 11, with a checkpoint examination for Year 9 known as the Cambridge Checkpoint Year 9 assessment. 'Just last year, the first cohort of students at Yayasan Sarawak International Secondary School Petra Jaya achieved a 100 per cent pass rate in all three subjects – English, Mathematics, and Science. 'The students have delivered an impressive and commendable performance,' he added.
Borneo Post
05-05-2025
- Science
- Borneo Post
Yayasan Sarawak International Secondary School to open in Bintulu, Miri by 2027
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Chang Lih Kang (fourth left) presents a plaque to Husini. – Photo by Jude Toyat KOTA SAMARAHAN (May 5): Yayasan Sarawak International Secondary School (YSISS) is set to expand its reach to central and northern Sarawak with two new international schools expected to begin operations in Bintulu and Miri by 2027. Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development acting permanent secretary Husini Bakir said the international schools are part of the state government's ongoing efforts to enhance education quality and widen access to international-standard education, especially in strengthening students' proficiency in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). 'To date, two YSISS schools are already in operation in Petra Jaya and Kuching. Another will commence operations in Sibu this year, with two more set to open in Bintulu and Miri in 2027,' he said when representing Minister Dato Sri Roland Sagah Wee Inn at National Science Week (MSN) 2025 here last night. Husini said the initiative aligns with the state's broader agenda to drive the development of science and technology in Sarawak, including the construction of the Sarawak Science Centre, scheduled to open early next year; the recent establishment of the Sarawak AI Center; and the ongoing development of the Sarawak Infectious Disease Centre near Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas). The MSN 2025 programme, organised by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti), featured a range of activities focused on science, innovation, and technology, aimed at sparking interest among students and the public. Husini emphasised the importance of continued strategic collaboration between government agencies and private partners in supporting similar initiatives in future. 'Such partnerships act as a catalyst for stronger synergy in advancing science, technology, and innovation (STI) in both Sarawak and Malaysia as a whole,' he said. Husini Bakir lead Yayasan Sarawak International Secondary School
