KUCHING, July 8 2026: Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Roland Sagah Wee Inn stressed that English proficiency is no longer an advantage, but rather an essential requirement to produce a workforce that can compete globally.
He said that apart from having technical skills, graduates also need to master English so that they can communicate confidently and compete internationally.
“As educators, including myself, we are responsible for equipping students not only with academic knowledge, but also language skills and confidence to succeed in an increasingly competitive and interconnected world,” he said when officiating English Education Symposium (SELES) 2026 here today.
"Weak English proficiency is still one of the main factors affecting the marketability of graduates, especially in multinational companies," he reminded.
He said that the results of a survey conducted several years ago found that many graduates failed to get jobs not because of a lack of academic qualifications, but because of poor English proficiency.
In fact, he said that some graduates in the field still face difficulties in speaking well, thus showing the need to strengthen the quality of English teaching and learning.
He said the Sarawak government continues to emphasize efforts to strengthen English proficiency through the implementation of the Dual Language Programme Sarawak (DLP Sarawak) and the Dual Language Programme Sarawak Assessment Test (UPDLPS) as among the strategic initiatives to improve language competence among students.
Also present was the Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Dr Annuar Rapaee.
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