KUCHING, Nov 12: Sarawak is stepping up efforts to strengthen pupils’ performance in English and narrow the learning gap between urban and rural schools through more targeted interventions.
Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Dato Sri Roland Sagah Wee Inn said based on this year’s Sarawak Dual Language Programme Assessment Test (UP-DLPS6) results, schools in rural areas and those categorised as Pedalaman 1 (Interior 1) generally performed below those in the city, and those categorised as Pedalaman 2 (Interior 2) and Pedalaman 3 (Interior 3), highlighting the need for additional support for schools where pupils require greater assistance.
He said the average score for English declined by 3.23 percentage points compared with 2025, although the subject remained the strongest in terms of pupils achieving Grade C and above, at 49.31 per cent.
