TATAU, Sept 11 2026: Minister in the Premier’s Department (Native Laws and Customs) John Sikie Tayai said the Chinese schools are popular with not just just the Chinese, but also with other ethnic communities.
The other ethnic communities include the Malays, Ibans, Punans and Beketans in Tatau.
“The multi-racial educational environment provides opportunities for students to master Malay, English, Mandarin and their respective mother tongues,” he said when speaking at the unveiling of smartboard at the 100-year old SJK(C) Chung Hua Tatau today.
“This mastery of multiple languages is an advantage for the younger generation, especially in facing increasingly competitive job opportunities," Sikie, who is also Kakus State Legislative Member (SLM), stressed.
A total of 12 units of smartboards have been allocated to SJK(C) Chung Hua Tatau to strengthen the implementation of technology-based teaching and learning (PdP), in line with the Sarawak Government's efforts to empower digital education.
Sikie said that the provision of digital facilities is among the government's ongoing efforts to ensure that schools in Sarawak have educational infrastructure that can meet the needs of the current generation.
He added that the Sarawak government has also increased support for Chinese Aided Primary Schools by providing an allocation of RM12 million in 2026, compared to RM9 million the previous year.
SJK(C) Chung Hua Tatau headmaster Katherine Hii Suh Yiing said that the smartboard units will enable teachers to implement PdP more creatively, dynamically and interactively.
According to her, the facilities also provide a more interesting and meaningful learning experience for students.
Later Sikie donated RM10,000 to the school for the purpose of building a preschool toilet.
The donation will help the school to provide more comfortable, clean and suitable facilities for preschool students.
The year 2026 is also a special year for SJK(C) Chung Hua Tatau when the school celebrates its 100th anniversary.
Also present were the Consultative Committee Member of the United Association of Sarawak Chinese Aided Primary School Management Board Pau Chiong Ung, Tatau/Sebauh District Deputy Education Officer, Feizlina Talip, Chairman of the SJK(C) Chung Hua Tatau School Governing Board, Ting Meng Hock and the President of the SJK(C) Chung Hua Tatau PTA, Wong Tee Tee.
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