MUKAH: Five teachers from Sarawak received awards in conjunction with the National Teachers Day celebration held in Kuantan recently.
Third placing for the Authoritative Teacher Award (Authoritative Lecturer) went to Dr Chin Ngien Siong from the Institute of Teacher Education (IPGM) Batu Lintang Campus.
Also in third place was Alvianna Thrazender Unjah from SK Long Pelutan, Baram for the Respectable Teacher Award (Orang Asli/ Pribumi Teacher).
The Special Education Award (Inland Tenacious Teacher) saw Muhd Nur Hifzhan Noordan from SK SLDB No.1 Mukah and currently serving at SK Sungai Passai, Sibu emerging second.
Also in second place for the Innovative Teacher Award (Primary School Individual) was won by Adeline Missey Anthony from SK Ulu Binatang, Meradong, while second placing for the same award for High School Individual went to Harold Milton Ragai from Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Ulu Balingian, Selangau.
Additionally, the Sarawak State Department of Education (JPN) Debate Team emerged second in the Teachers Debate Competition for the Director General of Education Malaysia Cup .