Deputy Premier Uggah: RM2,000 incentive for top-scoring SPM students from SMK Spaoh

Uggah (centre) with Doreen (right) during the closing ceremony of a seminar at SMK Spaoh in Betong on Aug 10, 2024.

By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, Aug 11: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas is offering an incentive of RM2,000 each to SMK Spaoh students who manage to score 10As for their coming Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination.

Apart from that, Uggah, in a statement, announced an allocation of RM350,000 from the Betong Division Development Agency (BDDA) to upgrade the school’s internal roads and RM15,000 from his minor rural project (MRP) fund for the school’s hall.

At the same time, he reminded the students of the importance of pursuing their education in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, seeing as Sarawak is setting up more industries.

He said this when officiating at the closing ceremony of an SPM 2024 Excellence Seminar for 177 students from SMK Spaoh yesterday (Aug 10).

Adding on, Uggah said there were now ample places offering STEM education.

He also said that, with the Sarawak government providing free tertiary education in State-owned universities by 2026, students should take full advantage of the privilege.

Uggah also thanked the Education Ministry for allowing local elected representatives to offer assistance to schools without seeking its prior approval.

“This wise decision will allow our schools to have better facilities. When schools have good facilities, it will create a very conducive and safe environment for students to concentrate on their studies.

“When they can study well, they can perform better,” he said.

The one-day seminar was jointly organised by the state SABATI and Petros with the cooperation of the Bukit Saban Constituency Service Centre and the school itself.

Meanwhile, the Association of Wives of Ministers and Assistant Ministers of Sarawak (SABATI) deputy chairperson, who is also Uggah’s wife and programme supervisor for rural schools in Bukit Saban, Dato Doreen Mayang, said the objective of the seminar is to help students obtain top results for their SPM examination this year.

She also advised the students not to shy away from asking their teachers questions related to their subjects.

Among those present were the political secretary to Sarawak Premier, Roseline Mapping, and Betong District Officer, Alfred Geling Ason. — DayakDaily