Practical training report in Sarawak State Education Department / Emy Asmira Eden

Sarawak State Education Department or known as "Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri Sarawak" is one of a department of education that administered by Ministry of Education in Malaysia. In general, it acts as headquarters for all district education office in Sarawak, which responsible to manage the matters related to education in the state. Currently, the director ofthe department is Madam Hajah Rakayah Binti Madon. In the earlier of its establishment, the operation of Sarawak State Education Department is only divided into five divisions. The first division consists ofthe district of Kuching, Lundu, Bau, Serian, and Simunjan. Meanwhile, the second division consists Simanggang, Lubok Antu, Betong, and Saratok. Next, the third division includes the districts of Sibu, Mukah, Daro, Maradong, Sarikei and Kapit. Small areas of Miri, Baram and Bintulu are considered as the fourth divisions. The last divisions involve the district of Limbang and Lawas. For improvements and restructuring in the year of 1973, there are additions another two divisions, which are the sixth division and seven divisions. The sixth division consists of a district of Sarikei, Julau and Matu and the seven division include the district ofKapit, Belaga and Song.