Published:
Monday September 21, 2015 MYT 5:08:00 PM
Updated:
Monday September 21, 2015 MYT 6:19:57 PM
Sarawak now recognises Unified Examination Certificate
Dr Sim
KUCHING: In a landmark policy change, the Sarawak Government has decided to recognise the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC).
The recognition will apply to the state civil service, university and Sarawak Foundation (Yayasan Sarawak) scholarships.
The only requirement is that UEC applicants must score at least a
credit in Bahasa Malaysia in SPM. UEC is the Chinese independent school
qualification equivalent *to STPM.
SUPP president Senator Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian made the stunning announcement Monday following the party's UEC task force meeting.
He told reporters Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem had given him the greenlight to make the announcement.
Dr Sim was quoted as saying that Adenan said that since the Federal
Government was "too slow" (in making a decision), the state will go
ahead and recognise UEC.
Dr Sim added technical issues would be worked out with Universiti
Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas), University College of Technology Sarawak,
and the Sarawak campuses of Swinburne University of Technology and
Curtin University. Except for Unimas, the Sarawak government has stakes
in all the universities.
As for UEC holders who enter the state civil service, they would be
placed under the Employees' Provident Fund rather than the pension
scheme.
In an immediate reaction, Board of Management for Kuching Chung Hua
Middle Schools No 1, 3 and 4 chairman Richard Wee called the decision
"historical".
"I did not expect the announcement this morning. This is something
that will make Sarawak a little bit different. It relates to Adenan
saying he wants our autonomy to be recognised.
"Going forward, I hope it will give impetus to other states, and
eventually, the Federal Government to recognise UEC nationwide," Wee
said.
My comments:
Ng……Ng
Adenan has proved himself in deeds. His
actions, no doubt, speak louder than his words.
He has realised our dream to have UEC recognised.
He
is indeed our legitimate Chief Minister.
He leads by good and positive deeds showering on us. On behalf of all the Chinese, yound and old, I
say, “We love you， CM!” from our hearts and souls.
The
CM who knows the needs of Sarawakians and has proved himself in deeds to fulfill
is our legitimate CM indeed.
