Hello there: Anwar sharing a light moment with the crowd at the Sports Arena Foodcourt in Cyberjaya. — ART CHEN/The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated two Malaysian schools that were shortlisted in the Top 10 for the World’s Best School Prizes 2023.
SK Seri Permai, Penang, is listed in the Innovation category while SK Kanchong Darat, Selangor, is in the Supporting Healthy Lives category.
“I salute the educators and children for this achievement. Wishing you many more successes in the future,” he tweeted yesterday.
The five World’s Best School Prizes, founded last year by T4 Education, celebrate schools that have significantly impacted their students, their wider community and society.
A sum of US$250,000 (RM1.15mil) will be shared equally among the winners of the five prizes – for Community Collaboration, Environmental Action, Innovation, Overcoming Adversity and Supporting Healthy Lives.
The top three finalists for each prize will be announced in September, with the winners in October.
Meanwhile, Anwar was at the Sports Arena Cyber 6 Foodcourt in Cyberjaya to have lunch consisting of rice and grilled fish with the public.
The Prime Minister arrived at the food court at 1.07pm and was welcomed by Sepang Municipal Council deputy president Muhamad Shah Osmin.
Anwar also spent time mingling with other customers and posed for pictures.
After lunch, he proceeded to the nearby Raja Haji Fisabilillah Mosque for Friday prayers. — Bernama
