BANDAR BARU BANGI, 19 May: Cooperation between the state government and teachers is important to ensure that the development and quality of education can be improved to a level to be proud of.

The Exco for Education, Human Capital Development, Science, Technology and Innovation, Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, said that the cooperation is also important to realise all of the state government’s plans for the benefit of the people.

“I hope that educators can continue to be steadfast in carrying out their duties in spite of various challenged to educate the young people today.

“Cooperation between the state government and teachers is necessary so that our children benefit from policies being carried out, regardless whether it is by the state or other parties,” he told Selangor Kini after the School Assistance Distribution Ceremony 2015 for Hulu Langat today.

The state government channeled an assistance of RM1.35 million to 71 Religious Schools (SAR), Chinese Vernacular Schools and also Tamil Vernacular Schools in the district.

Prior to that, Nik Nazmi said that the concept of aid distribution is being carried out so that it reaches the target group and the people can enjoy it.

He said that the state government takes the education sector seriously, especially the school level, like the Malay proverb ‘melentur buluh biar dari rebungnya’ (to bend a bamboo, start when it’s still a shoot).

“The generation today is the Generation Y which is exposed to the rapid spread of science and technology without boundaries.

“When you talk about education, we are talking about character formation which can uplift the dignity of a nation or civilization,” he said.

NS