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SIDMA Chairman Message for 2018 Teachers Day

 


TEACHERS DAY MESSAGE

In Malaysia, 16 May is the day set aside to commemorate and honour the special work of teachers as it is our national Teachers’ Day.

In conjunction with this auspicious occasion, Dr Morni Hj Kambrie, SIDMA College Chairman, with immense pleasure, greet and wish all teachers, on this auspicious day on behalf of the entire management, staffs and students of SIDMA College UNITAR Sabah Kota Kinabalu.

At SIDMA College UNITAR Sabah, we value and deeply appreciate teachers’ commitment in teaching to all children in schools. Teaching is one of the noblest professions in the world; and there is no substitute to quality education because it helps in changing the lives of thousands even millions of individuals and their families forever. It is also crucial to the growth of a developing nation like Malaysia.

This is clearly the idea behind the Malaysia’s Ministry of Education 2018 Teachers’ Day tagline – “Guru Pemacu Transformasi Pendidikan”. Directly translated, it is “Teachers as Driver of Education Transformation”.

We also take the opportunity to convey our appreciation to Honourable Datuk Hajah Maimunah Hj Suhaibul, Sabah Education Department Director, as well as her team of senior officers in the department for their genuine and continuous efforts to transform the education system of the state.

Dr Morni also convey his appreciations and “Thank You” messages to Ketua Pengarah KEMAS; Pengarah Jabatan Perpaduan Negara dan Integrasi Nasional Sabah, Setiausaha Bahagian PERMATA, Jabatan Perdana Menteri; all District Education Officers, Primary and Secondary Schools Principals, Head Masters, as well as to all teachers and school staff who have allowed, and assisted SIDMA College UNITAR Sabah students in their respective institutions during their teaching practicum term.

 

Thank you very much for making a difference among our students; as well as in our young graduates.

Thank you, teachers. Thank you very much for your dedications, sacrifices and contributions to the success of each coming generation of the nation. Happy Teacher’s Day. May God bless you with the strength to achieve greater personal and professional growths in the coming years.

 

SIDMA College UNITAR Sabah,

KOTA KINABALU

SIDMA College Sabah, since its establishment in Kota Kinabalu back in 2002, has rapidly emerged as the first and largest regional centre in Malaysia running UNITAR programmes, in addition to its home grown academic programme, particularly Early Childhood Education (E.C.E).

In responding to the rapid technological advances which have given rise to trends such as automation, globalisation and workplace changes within industries; SIDMA College Sabah, through the dynamic leadership of Dr Morni Hj Kambrie (Chairman and Founder), and Madam Azizah Khalid Merican (CEO) reassured that its infrastructure and technology have been geared towards producing graduates who would have a broader set of 21st Century skills and talents; such as the ability to think independently, ability to identify and solve problems on their own, work collaboratively, learn new knowledge and skills that will enable these graduates to thrive the future.

As technology is moving rapidly, educators at SIDMA College have being urged to keep up with this fast pace, be prepared to adapt and change their curriculum and delivery so that its graduates are able to fill in jobs which are yet to emerge. During a recent “Brainstorming Session” held on 8th February 2017 at Shangri-La’s Resort and Spa, “Blended and Immersed teaching; a hybrid teaching methodology which is a combination of the traditional classroom lecture, e-learning, independent and group study has been adopted. This ”flipped classroom” model is to enable students to absorb course content not only through lectures, but also through videos, on-line activities and more; thus enabling students to be equipped with ICT and collaborative skills, critical and creative thinking skills, communicative skills, human values, and be interested in lifelong learning.

Thus in order to drive widespread student success, SIDMA College UNITAR Sabah marshalled all its resources, gain commitment from faculty and lecturers, embrace innovation and create incentives; under the supervision and support from the effective leadership from Dr Morni and Madam Azizah.

A total of 208 SIDMA College Sabah students and another 133 students from UNITAR Sabah received their one-off special financial assistance of RM950.00 per student from the Sabah State Government. The special grant has been banked into the recipient’s personal bank account, and students will be able to withdraw the money from their bank account beginning this Thursday, 26 April 2018.

During the “Majlis Penyerahan Bantuan Khas Kewangan Pelajar IPT Anak-anak Sabah” held at Universiti Malaysia Sabah on 25 April 2018, the Hon. Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun (Sabah Tourism, Cultural, and Environment Minister) who is also the minister in charge of Education in Sabah; on behalf of Chief Minister, Tan Sri Musa bin Hj Aman; said the Sabah Government allocated RM 5 million for this purpose, with the main focus to reduce the burden of lower income families in Sabah, particularly those who have children studying in institutions of higher learning. A total of 4,184 students from 18 Institutions of higher learning in Sabah were allocated RM3, 974,800; whereas another RM 1,025,200 was distributed to another 1,079 Sabah students pursuing their tertiary education in 90 other institutions of higher learning in Sarawak and peninsular Malaysia.

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