KUCHING, May 1 -- Sarawak is set to implement the Cambridge assessment for Year 6 students this coming October, said Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.

The initiative, approved by the federal Ministry of Education through the state Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development (MEITD), aims to enhance English proficiency among students while maintaining a strong emphasis on Bahasa Malaysia.

"This is not about neglecting our national language. It is about preparing our children to be globally competitive while remaining rooted in our national identity," said the Premier.

He was speaking in London after witnessing the signing of an agreement between the Sarawak government and Cambridge University Press and Assessment (CUP...