The Sabah state government plans to improve English language proficiency among students by engaging experts and focusing on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. The initiative aims to position Sabah as an AI hub and enhance STEM and technical and vocational education and training (TVET) programs.
KOTA KINABALU: Like Sarawak, Sabah is also stepping up the use of English as a medium of instruction in schools, with its government set to engage experts to improve proficiency of the language among students in the state.
Mohd Arifin, who is also the state minister in charge of education, added that Sabah will focus on improving science, technology, engineering and mathematics as well as technical and vocational education and training . “We need AI expertise among the public and students. I am confident that Sabah’s skills and capabilities in AI will contribute to future employment opportunities,” he said.
Teachers in Sabah said teaching in English has always been challenging but despite these obstacles, many refuse to give up and are instead adopting creative methods to inspire their students to embrace the world’s most widely used language. “Moreover, the lack of encouragement and motivation, coupled with their fixation on gadgets, is killing their interest in the language,” Mail said.“I always encourage my pupils to speak, even if it is just basic sentences. Speaking comes easier, but reading and writing are trickier. With consistent motivation, I believe they can develop these skills,” she added.
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