BATU PAHAT: All 10,237 schools nationwide are embarking on a digital roadmap with the Education Ministry (MOE) committed to equipping students to become proficient in the latest technologies under the transformation.
Education director-general Azman Adnan said this initiative was backed by the successful integration of the Digital Education Learning Initiative (DELIMa).
The initiative is built on six strategic pillars – digital literacy for students; digital competency for educators; a culture of visionary leadership; empowering infrastructure and infostructure; high-quality digital content; and partnerships with committed stakeholders.
Currently, six schools are participating in the pilot phase of the programme under the Didik Negara Foundation (YDN).
These include five schools in Sabah – SK Lapasan, SK Pengalat Kecil, SK Buang, SK Tansau and SK Pekan Putatan – as well as SK Seri Telok in Batu Pahat, Johor.
“Notably, Batu Pahat emerged as a leader in the DELIMa initiative, with 90% of educators and 45% of students actively involved,” Azman told reporters after launching the Digital School programme at SK Seri Telok here yesterday, Bernama reported.
He said SK Pulau Aman in Penang had been recommended by Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek to be developed into a digital school during her recent visit.
Regarding street vendors and food sales near schools, Azman explained that the ministry would collaborate with local authorities to regulate the sale of potentially harmful food products.
He stressed that local authorities, under the Housing and Local Government Ministry, had the necessary guidelines to address the issue in cooperation with the Health Ministry.
