Teachers tour Al-Meerah Centre

By CT Hj Mahmod

Teachers listen to a briefing while they tour the centre

A group of 15 teachers paid an educational visit yesterday to the Al-Meerah Centre for the purpose of gaining more exposure on the role and functions of the centre. Heading the group of teachers from various government schools in all 4 districts was Dyg Hjh Zaiton bte Hj Damit, Programme Coordinator for visual impairment, from the Special Education Unit. Dyg Hjh Zaiton said that the visit was "part of a collaboration programme with the 'BRILLE' training programme."

The teachers, who have received formal training on special needs children, facilitated by the Special Education Unit of the Ministry of Education, would be able to familiarise themselves with the programmes and training provided by the centre for people with special needs.

Before touring the Al-Meerah Centre, the teachers were briefed by an official from the centre on the different types of rehabilitation programmes provided for the special needs people.

Two more groups of teachers - 25 teachers from Sekolah Menengah PAP Hjh Rashidah, Lumut, and 17 teachers from Sekolah Menengah Sayidina Hussein, Jerudong - are scheduled to pay a visit to the Al-Meerah Centre in the near future for the same purpose.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin