THE state government will continue to work to ensure that skilled labour, workforce and human capital are sufficient for the socio-economic development of Penang.
This was said by Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow during the dinner held by the National Union of Teaching Profession (NUTP) in conjunction with the closing ceremony of the 7th NUTP Sports Day today.
“I would like to welcome the suggestion given by Mr. Chan Thye Choon where NUTP and the schools in Penang work closely with the state government and I believe other states will also do the same by working closely with their respective states for the benefit of the teaching profession as well as the students.
“I look forward to a closer working relation with the Penang Education Department director Mohd Jamil Mohamad after the political changes that has occurred and hence we are in one family now.
“This co-operation is vital as it is the responsibility of the state government to ensure that the schools have good facilities and a conducive environment for studies,” said Chow.
Earlier, the NUTP vice president (peninsula) Chan Thye Choon hoped for a closer cooperation with the state government.
Apart from that, Chow also stated that the state government will carry forth its effort in ensuring there is sufficient skilled labour, workforce and human capital with regards to the socio-economic development for the state.
Story by Tanushalini Moroter
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