AS the retirement age debate continues, it is important to remember that behind the statistics and numbers are real people whose lives will be affected by any changes. Many individuals would have already been planning their retirement based on the current retirement age of 60, and any changes to this
“If you don’t drive your business, you will be driven out of business.” — B.C. Forbes. THERE are easily more than 100,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), both registered and non-registered, engaged in the different sectors of the economy throughout Sarawak. They, especially the 89,000 that have had their businesses
“A competent leader can get efficient service from poor troops, while on the contrary an incapable leader can demoralize the best of troops.” – Gen. John J. “In city hall and in local government, you have to get things done without drama.” – Jim Gray IS there a genuine need
LOCAL governments in Sarawak at the district, municipal and city levels need to effect massive organisational changes and transformations as soon as possible. There should not be any dilly-dallying to ensure that they continue to stay effective and efficient, especially in providing various essential services. Organisational change and transformation are
Teaching is more than imparting knowledge; it is inspiring change. Learning is more than absorbing facts; it is acquiring understanding. – William Arthur Ward THE Education Ministry must act fast to find out why more and more teachers opt to retire early. The ‘trend’ is mind-boggling given teachers are paid
THE massive traffic congestion that happens daily in Kota Samarahan, to a certain extent, can be said to be a blessing in disguise. This may sound ridiculous but that’s the truth if we care to look deeper into the root causes of the problem. We all know that traffic congestion
The world is like a reverse casino. In a casino, if you gamble long enough, you’re certainly going to lose. But in the real world, where the only thing you’re gambling is, say, your time or your embarrassment, then the more stuff you do, the more you give luck a
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. — Nelson Mandela Why did 222 of the 3,227 one-off specially recruited teachers assigned to Sarawak fail to report for duty as of Sept 30 last year? Did they reject their postings? On the parliament website
“The principal goal of education in the schools should be creating men and women who are capable of doing new things, not simply repeating what other generations have done.” — Jean Piaget I read with disgust news reports quoting our Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, sometime
“The power of education extends beyond the development of skills we need for economic success. It can contribute to nation-building and reconciliation.” — Nelson Mandela. AN announcement by the Ministry of Education (MOE) that it will improve all aspects of education in Sarawak is certainly music to the ears.
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