Maths and Science in English for Sarawak pupils


  • Nation
  • Thursday, 30 May 2019

KUCHING: Sarawak will introduce the teaching of Mathematics and Science in English to Year One pupils starting next year, a move which is earning praises from parents.

State Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Seri Michael Manyin said the programme would involve 1,046 primary schools statewide, except for Chinese-medium schools, which preferred to continue teaching both subjects in Mandarin for now.

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