Awang Tengah: Avoid being individualistic

LIMBANG: Teacher must educate children beyond books and academic excellence to excel as well-rounded citizens who care about living as a harmonious community instead of only being successful in careers but overtly individualistic.

Human capital development starts with teachers who instill virtues as the country moves forward with a generation which is dynamic, balanced and well-grounded.

Second Minister of Resource Planning and Environment and Minister of Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship, Trade and Investment Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said this when officiating at the Limbang District Teachers Day celebration in Limbang Civic Centre yesterday.

“Students should be moulded by teachers to have good values and virtues that shine with academic achievement as no man is an island, not matter how successful he is in his career. Virtuous values are as important as academic or career success and our children must be educated to live well in a community instead of being individualistic,” he said.

Awang Tengah said the way forward for Sarawak’s economic development is through industrialisation in achieving a high income economy in a harmonious and politically stable state.

The minister thanked teachers for playing a critical role in nation-building as reflected in the success of students and country.

Among their contribution is character moulding of students to be disciplined, appreciative, patriotic and dynamic to be successful generations taking the country to the next level.

He stressed that schools should be proactive and think out of the box in tackling the challenge of educating the younger generation to cope with future challenges.

Professionals in their fields be roped in to encourage students to develop their career path by sharing their experiences and knowledge.

“You can do all these to broaden their horizon – it boils down to your creativity and innovativeness,” he said.

Present were newly promoted Assistant Minister of Welfare and Community Wellbeing Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail, Limbang MP Hasbi Habibolah, Batu Danau state assemblyman Paulus Palu Gumbang, Limbang Resident Datuk Maria Hasman and the teaching fraternity.

Limbang District Education Officer Mohamad Tangahin thanked all teachers in Limbang District for their provision of quality education for students.

Meanwhile, Pemanca Willie Marum Liaw from Limbang District received the Exemplary Teacher Award 2016. He started teaching in 1969 and retired in 2003. He was later appointed an Iban community leader.

Present at the function were Welfare and Community Wellbeing Assistant Minister Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail, Limbang MP Hasbi Habibolah, Batu Danau assemblyman Paulus Palu Gumbang, Miri Resident Maria Hasman and Temenggong Ang Kheng Su.



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