State Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Seri Roland Sagah delivering his winding-up speech in the Sarawak Legislative Assembly on Monday (May 26).
KUCHING: Sarawak's standardised assessment for Year Six pupils will get underway this October, says state Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Seri Roland Sagah.
He said the pupils would sit for the inaugural Ujian Penilaian Dual Language Programme (UPDLP) on Oct 15-16.
"This initiative underscores our commitment to ensure that the standard of education in Sarawak continues to meet global standards," he told the Sarawak Legislative Assembly during his winding-up speech on Monday (May 26).
Sagah said the UPDLP was a standardised assessment for Year Six and Form Three students undertaking the dual language programme in Sarawak, developed by his ministry in collaboration with the federal Education Ministry, state Education Department, Swinburne Innovation Malaysia (SWIM) and state-owned universities.
He said it covered three core subjects central to the Sarawak DLP curriculum, namely Science, Mathematics and English.
"The examination papers for these subjects are developed by our local expert teachers, ensuring they are tailored to the programme's specific needs and context.
"Crucially, all examination papers will also be thoroughly vetted and verified by Cambridge University Press and Assessment (CUP&A). This rigorous process guarantees that the assessments meet international standards," he said.
SWIM signed a contract service agreement with CUP&A in Cambridge, Britain, on April 30 this year.
On curriculum-related matters, Sagah said his ministry had no objection to the proposals by Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Ilus and Serembu assemblyman Miro Simuh to reintroduce Sarawak history in primary schools as well as environmental, social and governance (ESG) at pre-university level.
"Nevertheless, as curriculum matters fall under the jurisdiction of the federal Education and Higher Education ministries, we will forward the proposals to them for their consideration," he said.
