Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Richard Riot Jaem, who gave this advice, said it was also important for teachers to keep abreast with global happenings or else they might be left behind by their students.
“Learning is a continuous process. Teachers should always seek knowledge everywhere by using technology. The world is changing, so do teachers’ needs and skills. If you do not keep up with latest knowledge and skills, you will be left behind by your own students or pupils.
“Even now, children as young as Primary Four know what is Twitter and Facebook. They know how to use the Internet and social media,” he said at the ‘Teachers’ Day Celebration and Excellent Service Awards Presentation’ for Serian District Level here yesterday.
Kedup assemblyman Martin Ben, state education director’s representative Freda Latiff, Serian District education officer Abang Mat Ali Abang Masagus, Serian District Principals Council’s president Marcos Nyandong were among the more than 100 teachers present.
Riot said in their pursuit of knowledge, teachers should never neglect their role as teachers.
Apart from disseminating information to students, Riot said teachers should be models of life-long learning.
“Teachers play a very important role in influencing their students’ behaviours. Teachers also play an important role for political stability as they can be a model of tolerance, love of information and technology, affection and love, and also global awareness.”
The government had always emphasised on the importance of education and political stability for the benefit of future generations.
“If our country do not have stability in politics, then what is happening to other countries, such as those in the Middle East, where violence and wars are killing innocent people, will also happen in our country.
“We do not want this to happen to our children, our grandchildren, and our future generation.”
Earlier, Abang Mat said there was a stable increase in the number children enrolling in pre-school education in Serian District.
In 2010, a total of 1,466 five to six years old children enrolled for pre-school education, while in 2011 and 2012 the figure were 1,677 and 1,696 respectively.
He said this had contributed to the increasing number of Primary One pupils who had gone through pre-school education.
“In 2010, we saw an achievement of 94.3 per cent, while in 2011 it was 95.4 per cent and this year 97.9 per cent. Our target is 100 per cent.”
He opined that the steady increase was due to more parents today having realised the importance of early childhood education.
During the function, Riot and Martin each announced an allocation of RM20,000 and RM10,000 respectively for the Serian District Education Office.
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Autor(en)/Author(s): Eve Sonary Heng
Quelle/Source: The Borneo Post, 23.06.2012
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