KOTA KINABALU: Teachers should be posted to their states of origin with the aim of raising the standards of education in their own backyard.
Most of the participants especially educators and leaders of Parents and Teachers Associations (PTAs) made this suggestion at a dialogue on the National Education Blueprint 2012 at 1Borneo Hypermall, Saturday.
If adopted, they said the placement of teachers would enhance education performance as well as quality in the respective states as what had been proven in Terengganu.
Some told the blueprint panel that Terengganu's education and academic performances are in the top rank now because their qualified teachers are the local people themselves, who understand the customs, way of life, and the overall situation in the State, which has led to the enhancement of academic performances in schools.
In addition, the local teachers have better communication with the students and understand the students' needs and interests in education.
"If such situation could happen in Terengganu, then why not also in Sabah? I am not being parochial here but I believe it would be best to transfer back all Sabah teachers in the peninsula to the State here and have them educate our children and students.
"Hopefully, then, our education performances in Sabah would also be as good as Terengganu," said one of the participants.
The dialogue aimed to compile feedback and proposals to be submitted to the Ministry to be considered in preparing the National Education Blueprint 2012.
About 30 to 50 participants comprising educators, public, community leaders, school leaders, professionals, political leaders, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and relevant quarters took part in the dialogue.
Another PTA chairman highlighted he often heard grouses from peninsula teachers serving in Sabah that they want to go back and vice versa from Sabah teachers serving the peninsula.
He said these teachers also complained that the Ministry would take time to process their transfer applications.
Hence, he hoped the Ministry would consider this proposal as it is an important factor to improving the quality of education.
Following this, the panel head Tan Sri Dr Wan Mohd Zahid Mohd Noordin, who was assisted by Datuk Kamal D.E. Quadra, acknowledged the need to enhance the efficiency level in processing transfer applications as many had complained about being in the wait list for quite some time.
The panel comprising 11 members is compiling all suggestions and proposals nationwide from April 29 to July 14 before submitting them to the Ministry.
A headmaster of SK Sugud, Penampang, meanwhile, proposed that new teachers graduating from higher learning institutions be given mentoring for one year before they fully handle the teaching job on their own.
"There is a need to observe the teaching methods of these new teachers and give them proper guidance," he said.
A number of participants also asked for the housing allowance of the Sabah and peninsula teachers to be the same so as to be fair.
Presently, he said the housing allowance of peninsula teachers serving in Sabah is higher compared to the Sabah teachers posted to the peninsula. - Sabahkini
I agree that Sabah teachers should be posted in their own state so that they can serve their own people and make the local education system better.
ReplyDeleteOf course. This could help to upgrade the students' capabilities in handling their homeworks.
DeleteThe housing allowance for Sabah and Peninsular teachers should be equal so to be fair for all.
ReplyDeleteguru2 dari Sabah seharusnya berbakti untuk anak bangsa mereka. mereka harus diberi peluang mengajar di tanah air mereka.
ReplyDeleteOne of the obstacles for not achieving the marks during exams, is because of the language barrier. Imagine if a Peninsula teacher came and teach English but she has a weird slang, I don't think the students will able to focus.
Deleteguru2 Sabah lebih memahami keadaan di Sabahm jadi lebih mudah jika mereka yang mendidik anak2 Sabah.
ReplyDeleteLebih bagus guru2 Sabah mengajar di Sabah untuk mengatasi masalah kekurang guru. GSST diserap dan diberi jawatan tetap.
DeleteRamai pelajar Sabah mengalami masalah dalam menghadapi peperiksaan. Ini menyebabkan penurunan grad terutamanya di kawasan pedalaman.
DeleteSering didengar bahawa Sabah mengalami kekurangan guru tapi masih ramai pula GSTT belum mendapat tempat.
DeleteWell if it is proven effective then we should use the same method to develop our education sector.
ReplyDeleteOur education sector should be upgraded so we managed to get the best in international ranking.
DeleteI really the authorities will making the best decision.
ReplyDeleteSabah teachers should be teaching in sabah. That is how it should be.
ReplyDeleteMasalah elaun guru harus diselesaikan.
Delete"...the housing allowance of peninsula teachers serving in Sabah is higher compared to the Sabah teachers posted to the peninsula"
ReplyDeleteIts not fair for sabahan teachers to have lower housing allowance compared to the peninsula teachers serving in sabah. It should be equally same.
Apa sebenarnya faktor yang membezakan elaun antara guru dari SM dan Sabah? sepatutnya perlu sama.
DeleteRamai orang2 Sabah memohon jadi cikgu tapi tidak ramai yang terpilih. jadi, pengambilan orang2 Sabah harus diperbanyakan.
ReplyDeleteSemoga penduduk Sabah akan diberikan peluang ini. Kerana penduduk Sabah sendiri sudah mempunyai lepasan pendidikan yang berkemampuan.
ReplyDeletemisalnya jika sejak penubuhan Malaysia, sudah ada undang2 yang hanya membenarkan setiap rakyat di negara ini berkhidmat di negeri sendiri, pasti sekarang ini akan timbul isu berkenaan dengan diskriminasi atau sebarang isu yang berkaitan dengan perpaduan..
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