Teachers Urged To Master ICT
By Za'im Zaini

Bandar Seri Begawan - "Teachers need to master ICT," said Pengiran Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohammad, the Deputy Minister of Education, who was the guest of honour at the closing ceremony of the Teachers Induction Course 2007 yesterday at UBD.

He called for "a study to be conducted by any suitable department at the Ministry of Education to identify which teachers are able or not to use ICT in teaching so that we know exactly the strengths and weaknesses of the teachers, and what we should do to solve the problem".

He said, "previously, the image of teaching went down and was less appreciated up to a point where the profession is the last choice for youths who enter the working world. Now the situation has changed because the interest in teaching has risen. What is hoped here is that students who have a successful/good qualification in upper secondary will choose teaching as their main and first choice."

"Teachers should not only see the benefits from a material aspect. If there is no spirit of patriotism in the hearts of the teachers, I believe the results will be disappointing."

"Teachers are the key to a student's success, the success of a school, the success of the ministry and the success of the country overall. If teachers are of a high quality, the results of the product will be of high quality, and vice versa.

"Every teacher has to improve his or her own qualities from time to time. They already have the basics. What is left is for them to be appreciative and more able in their roles and responsibilities as a teacher.

"Having knowledge itself is not enough. A teacher needs to know the methods of delivering knowledge to the students more easily with the latest techniques, equipment and methodology."

Some 453 people participated in the two-day induction course which was aimed at assisting new teachers to be prepared for the tasks and responsibilities assigned to them at school as well as helping them to be more concerned towards their needs in developing their profession, especially in improving their skills and knowledge.

The course also provided relevant information through speeches, briefings and workshops that were specially planned for the needs of the teachers.

The guest of honour also presented certificates to the course participant representatives.

Md Maz En4e Bin Mohiddin, a 26year-old participant, said "the course was a worthwhile experience and helpful in many aspects, especially the speeches".

"They also gave us notes to refer to in the future. This course should be continued in the future" he said.-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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