KUCHING: Temporary teachers can continue
serving at schools while waiting for second interviews.
Education minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir
Khalid announced this today (Tuesday) after a walkabout at State Sports School
SMK Tabuan Jaya.
“The Ministry of Education has no
problem giving second chance to interim teachers to go for a second interview.
This measure is in line with Sarawak state government’s view that they deserve
a second chance,” he responded to The Borneo Post’s news dated today, headlined
‘End of the road’.
He also pointed out that the temporary
teachers can continue serving in schools while waiting for the interviews.
“Last year, more than 900 candidates
went through the interview and out of the total, 202 candidates failed the
interview,” he elaborated.
Nevertheless, he said the unsuccessful
candidates continued to serve as temporary teachers in schools where they are
required.
However, Mahdzir stressed that the
decision (for interview) lies in the hands of the Education Service Commission
(SPP).
“These temporary teachers may have
diplomas and degrees in education but a successful interview will allow them to
proceed to get training at Institute of Teacher Education to qualify as
teachers,” he said.
The second interview, he added, should
be called for around June this year.
Meanwhile, Mahdzir also informed that
the chief minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg has in principle agreed to
take teachers from Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah to address the crucial needs
for teachers in specific subject like Islamic Studies.
“The priority is given to local teachers
of course but if there isn’t a suitable applicant to fill the post, then we can
consider making arrangement for teachers from Peninsular Malaysia or Sabah to
come,” he said.
- The Borneo Post
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