SK Bario adopted under smart-partnership programme

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Friday April 23, 2010

SK Bario adopted under smart-partnership programme

SEKOLAH Kebangsaan Bario has been adopted as the second school under the Smart Partnership Programme (Program Perkongsian Pintar) by the Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS).

The first was Sekolah Tunku Putra in Kuching.

SWWS chairperson Nancy Shukri said, with the adoption, pupils of SK Bario would be motivated to excel in their studies and eventually be outstanding students despite being in a remote area.

SK Bario, located at the Kelabit Highlands in Baram, has 162 pupils in Primary One to Six and pre-school.

The pupils comprise Kelabit (109), Penan (24), Malay (seven), Lun Bawang (seven), Chinese (four), Indian (two), Kadazan (three) and others (six).

The school has 12 teachers with Dara Tigan @ Dora Tigan as the headmistress.

Meanwhile, in line with the adoption programme, Nancy donated RM3,000 to the school’s Parents-Teacher Association to purchase writing materials and indoor games for the pupils.