BATU KAWA, June 23 2026: BATU KAWA, June 23 2026: Deputy Premier Dr Sim Kui Hian has urged teachers to instill in students a deeper understanding of Sarawak beyond what is contained in history textbooks.
He said this is to assist the Sarawak government in nurturing a stronger and more confident sense of nation-building among the future generations.
He added many important aspects of Sarawak’s history, identity and contemporary development may not be adequately covered in existing school textbooks, but this should not prevent educators from imparting such knowledge to the younger generation, particularly students.
“Students should have a proper understanding of the formation of Malaysia, Sarawak’s position within the Federation of Malaysia, Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), non-negotiable rights and safeguards accorded to Sarawak, as well as Sarawak’s development achievements and future direction.
“These are all important areas of knowledge for our students,” he said when presenting education grants to Chinese primary schools, national primary, secondary schools and independent Chinese secondary schools within his Batu Kawa state constituency.
He noted that the current Malaysian school curriculum provides only limited coverage on Sarawak’s history and related matters, making it necessary for teachers to complement classroom learning with additional information on Sarawak.
Dr Sim stressed that the Sarawak government places great emphasis on education and regards Chinese primary schools and independent Chinese secondary schools as integral components of the Sarawak's education system.
“Over the years, the Sarawak government has consistently provided financial assistance and even allocated land to support the development of Chinese schools.
“The Sarawak government has also been providing annual grants to independent Chinese secondary schools,” he said, adding that since 2014, a total of RM102 million in annual allocations has been channelled to these schools, reflecting the Sarawak government’s commitment to treating all communities fairly and ensuring that no ethnic group's education is neglected.
He added that the state government is investing substantially in the implementation of its Free Tertiary Education Scheme (FTES) to ensure that every student has the opportunity to pursue higher education.
“IIn this regard, I hope teachers will continue to devote themselves wholeheartedly to nurturing students so that every child can play a meaningful role in Sarawak’s Nation-Building efforts,” he said.
Dr Sim said a total of RM13 million had been allocated to schools within his constituency from 2016 to 2025.
The schools are SJK Chung Hua Rantau Panjang, SJK Chung Hua Sungai Tapang Ulu, SJK Chung Hua Sungai Moyan, SJK Chung Hua Syn San Too, SJK Chung Hua Kim Choo Seng, SJK Chung Hua Batu Kawa, SJKC Stapok, SJKC Sungai Tapang Kuching (MJC, Batu Kawa), SK Rantau Panjang, SK Jalan Arang, SMK Batu Kawa, SK Stapok, SK Garland, SK RPR Batu Kawa,SM Min Lit and SMK Jalan Arang.
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