KUCHING: The evolving landscape of education demands children to be more digitally literate.

Political Secretary to the Premier, Abang Abdul Aziz Abang Drauf said the challenges of adapting to digital education should inspire children to grow more confident and capable. 

He also stressed the importance of parental involvement in guiding children to realise their potential and develop into future leaders.

“Trends in teaching and learning within the new norm require our children to be more attuned to digital literacy.

“These challenges will drive them to become more competitive, confident and mature,” he said during the Tabika and Taska Permata Kemas Appreciation Ceremony for Petra Jaya Parliamentary Constituency at Dewan Majma’ Tunku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah here today (Jan 9).

Themed ‘Fairy Tale,’ the event celebrated 520 children from Tabika and Taska Permata Kemas across the constituency.

Additionally, Abang Abdul Aziz encouraged teachers to participate in training programmes to enhance their skills and improve the quality of education delivered daily. 

He noted that since 2019, the Sarawak government had allocated RM5,000 annually to each Tabika and Taska Kemas institution through the Geran Tahunan Khas (GTK) initiative.

The funding aims to make learning enjoyable, promotes healthy nutrition from an early age and supports teacher professional development. 

In addition, he said RM14 million had been allocated this year to support 2,800 registered early childhood institutions statewide, reflecting the government’s commitment to improving early education standards. 

“Sarawak’s efforts have yielded positive results, with 98.81 per cent of children receiving early education before entering primary school last year.

“This is an achievement we can be proud of.

“Considering such an encouraging percentage, the Sarawak government has implemented various initiatives for the benefit and well-being of children,” he added.