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- Vocational colleges increasingly becoming students’ first choice — DPM
- One million affordable houses proposed over next five years
- RM60 mln new building for Sandakan Vocational College
- Sabah dengue cases up 46.8%
- MOF seizes 200kg of bombed fish
- No discrimination in services – Jainab
| Vocational colleges increasingly becoming students’ first choice — DPM Posted: 01 Mar 2014 10:01 AM PST SANDAKAN: The government's move to upgrade vocational schools to college status has struck the right chord in luring students to pick the vocational field as first choice. Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said 126,000 students had applied to enter vocational colleges after he had launched the vocational transformation programme about two years ago. "As such, I have alerted Tajuddin (Technical and Vocational Education Division director Datuk Ahmad Tajuddin Jab) when launching the vocational transformation programme at that time that more would come forward to apply. "My assumption was correct when I was told 126,000 applied to join vocational colleges, not only as second choice, but also as first choice," he said in his speech during a visit to the Sandakan Vocational College yesterday. Muhyiddin, who is also education minister, said the upgrading move was one way for the government to boost the standard of living of the people and country by providing more technical-vocational opportunities. He said it could boost the interest of students to take part in the vocational field as first choice, compared to previously, when it was second choice. He said the vocational field had a good prospect to meet the need for trained manpower which was increasing due to the economy's expansion. All sectors of the economy needed many trained manpower, and this also applied in the private sector, noted Muhyiddin. The deputy prime minister said the capacity of students in vocational colleges was currently limited to meet the increasing demand. "I have looked at it more closely, and the matter has been discussed in the Cabinet. The prime minister gave strong support to increase the capacity of students at vocational colleges," he added. Muhyiddin said the education ministry would also provide additional allocations to build more vocational colleges in the country. During the visit, he also announced the construction of a new building for the vocational college at the Sandakan Education Hub. According to Muhyiddin, Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman, on behalf of the state government, had agreed to the cost of the new building of the Sandakan vocational college at RM60 million. — Bernama   |
| One million affordable houses proposed over next five years Posted: 01 Mar 2014 09:34 AM PST by Winnie Kasmir. Posted on March 2, 2014, Sunday SANDAKAN: The government, through its National Housing Council (NHC), is committed to provide affordable houses for low income citizens and civil servants. Deputy Prime Minister, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said various development policies have been planned and scheduled to be implemented in the next five years with the collaboration of government agencies under the NHC. "The issue of housing is one of the government's priorities, therefore the government has come up with ideas and plans to ease the burden carried by middle and low income families and civil servants. "With the proposal to build 1 million houses during these five years based on several housing schemes such as MyHome, People Housing Project (PHP) and PR1MA, the implementation of housing projects could benefit the target group," he said to reporters after the handing over ceremony of PHP Sungai Manila, Labuk Road, yesterday. During the ceremony, PHP Sungai Manila was handed over from Muhyiddin to Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Haji Aman. Also present at the ceremony were Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government, Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan, Minister of Local Government and Housing, Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Bin Haji Mohd Noor, General Director of National Housing Department, Datuk Mohamad Yusoff Bin Ghazali and local leaders. The project was built by the Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government through National Housing Department at a cost of RM121,700,000 on 10.591 hectares of government land. Construction began on March 26 2009 by the appointed contractor, Tulangis Maju Sdn Bhd and was completed on December 31, 2012. The five-storey development project consists of 14 blocks with 1,000 unit houses. Each unit was 700 sq feet with three bedrooms, two toilets, a kitchen and a living room. Apart from the typical units, PHP Sungai Manila also has several units for special needs people. Besides that, the housing project is also equipped with basic amenities such as a multipurpose hall, kindergarten, nursery, management office, playground, surau and parking lots. PHP Sungai Manila will accommodate and house low income families such as squatter dwellers, special needs people and single mothers. At the ceremony, Muhyiddin and Musa also presented house keys to 30 future occupants of PHP Sungai Manila. |
| RM60 mln new building for Sandakan Vocational College Posted: 01 Mar 2014 09:34 AM PST SANDAKAN: Deputy Prime Minister, Tan Sri Muhiyiddin Yassin has approved the construction of a new building for Sandakan Vocational College here yesterday. He said RM60 million will be allocated for its construction at the proposed 28 hectares of land at Sandakan Education Hub in Sungai Batang Road Off Mile 10 here. The college was built on 2.45 hectares of land located at Mile 1.5 and is currently able to accommodate 125 students only. Muhiyiddin, who is also the Minister of Education said, with the construction of the new building, the college would be able to accommodate the increasing number of applicants. "Based on the 126,000 applicants who wanted to enrol in vocational studies, this indicates that the field has become the main option for students to further their studies after completing Form Three. "Therefore, in order to turn the vocational field into the main option for students to further their studies, the government will look further into extending more allocation for vocational education," he said. Muhiyiddin said the vocational field had a good prospect to meet the need for trained manpower which was increasing due to the economy's expansion. All sectors of the economy needed many trained manpower, and this also applied in the private sector, noted Muhyiddin. The deputy prime minister said the capacity of students in vocational colleges was currently limited to meet the increasing demand. "I have looked at it more closely, and the matter has been discussed in the Cabinet. The prime minister gave strong support to increase the capacity of students at vocational colleges," he added. Muhyiddin said the Education Ministry would also provide additional allocations to build more vocational colleges in the country. Meanwhile, Muhiyiddin announced an allocation of RM1 million for Sandakan Vocational College for improvement while waiting for the new building to be completed. He had also visited the college earlier and was briefed by Ministry of Education Technical and Vocational Director, Datuk Haji Ahmad Tajuddin Bin Jab. During the visit, he was accompanied by Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Haji Aman, Deputy Minister of Education, Datuk Mary Yap Kain Ching and State Director of Education, Datuk Jame Alip. His arrival at the school was also welcomed by local leaders, educators and students. |
| Posted: 01 Mar 2014 09:33 AM PST KOTA KINABALU: Dengue awareness campaigns have been largely effective due the failure of the public to change their attitude to ensure their surroundings are clean. And it is their ignorance that contributed to the increasing number of dengue cases in the state, said Sabah Health Department director Dr Christina Rundi. "It only takes you just 10 minutes per week to do some cleaning up around your house and lawn to get rid of the mosquitoes breeding ground. Just make sure that there is no still water as it is the best place for mosquitoes to breed," she said. Rundi disclosed that this year alone, as of Feb 27, a total of 251 dengue cases were reported in Sabah, recording an increase of 46.8 per cent compared to 171 cases in the same period of last year. During the same period, the state capital tops the list with the highest number of 55 cases, followed by Tawau (51) and Tuaran (29). Meanwhile, during the same period, 12 out of 25 districts in Sabah showed a significant increase in dengue cases including Tenom with 350 per cent, Tuaran (314.3 per cent) and Tawau (131.8 per cent). Rundi added that the department, with the collaboration of other relevant authorities, would continue to work closely to eradicate dengue through awareness campaigns. "I hope that it would bring positive changes to the people's way of thinking." she told reporters this after the 'Jom Hapus' programme to clean up aedes mosquitoes breeding areas at Taman Sempelang in Sembulan, yesterday. The event was jointly organised by the department and Kota Kinabalu City Hall. Earlier in her speech, Rundi said at least 20 to 30 dengue cases were reported weekly in Sabah, while the whole nation reported a total of 500 cases daily, and between 2,000 and 2,500 cases recorded weekly. She added that at least 43 compounds amounting to RM20,700 were issued to premises owners under the Destruction of Disease-Bearing Insects Act 1975 after aedes larvaes were found within their compound. Between January and Feb 27, a total of 338 notices were issued for similar cases. She said that the Health Ministry's operations room nationwide is open round-the-clock to monitor dengue cases in all states. |
| MOF seizes 200kg of bombed fish Posted: 01 Mar 2014 09:31 AM PST by Elton Gomes. Posted on March 2, 2014, Sunday KUDAT: The Marine Operations Force (MOF) has confiscated about 200kg of fish, believed caught through illegal fishing by using fish bombs, from a four-wheel-drive vehicle. MOF chief ACP Mohamad Madun said, acting on a tip-off, a team of MOF personnel spotted a suspicious four-wheel-drive vehicle along Jalan Tinangol, here around 4pm on February 26 this year. He said upon inspection, police found about 200kg of fish in two containers behind the four-wheel-drive. It is believed the fish were caught through illegal fishing by using fish bombs Mohamad said two men inside the vehicle were immediately detained for investigation. He said the confiscated items would be handed to the Fishery Department for further action while the case would be investigated under Section 26 (1) (c) of the Fisheries Act 1985. We encourage commenting on our stories to give readers a chance to express their opinions; please refrain from vulgar language, insidious, seditious or slanderous remarks. While the comments here reflect the views of the readers, they are not necessarily that of Borneo Post Online. Borneo Post Online reserves the right not to publish or to remove comments that are offensive or volatile. Please read the Commenting Rules. |
| No discrimination in services – Jainab Posted: 01 Mar 2014 09:30 AM PST KOTA KINABALU: The government rendered its services to all without any discrimination to any quarters irrespective of their race, religion, gender or ethnicity, Community Development and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Hajah Jainab Ahmad said. She said the government would also ensure equal treatment to all races in terms of development. Jainab gave the assurance during a dinner reception organised by Junior Chambers International (Intan) Sabah branch here yesterday. Also present were JCI Intan Sabah chairperson Sabrina Melisa Aripen, former chairperson Lenore Beverly Lee and members of JCI Intan. She said the duty to develop a nation lies with the government with cooperation from the public and private sectors, corporate sector as well as various non-governmental organizations (NgOs) and the people. "The strategic alliance between the government, corporate bodies and JCI Intan is very important to help the target groups in need of support and encouragement from all sides," said Jainab . According to her, the unity in diversity has assisted the government in developing the country and also maintaining the peace and harmony among the people of the various races and religious backgrounds. Jainab also stressed the importance of the role of parents in nation-building, saying that parents and children are interdependent to develop a happy, united and prosperous family institution. |
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