Supporting the collaboration between Sarawak Museum Department and State Education Department

I have applauded the initiatives undertaken by our State Museum Department who will be collaborating with State Education Department is organising events as well as activities for our young folks in the effort to encourage them to appreciate as well as get interested in history.

We must encourage our young folks to come often to the museum because it is an interesting place for them to see ancient artefacts and learn so much on their history as well as heritage. If we look at western countries, their museums are popular among the young people and even school children can be seen lining up to visit the museums.

I have also suggested to our Sarawak Museum Department to find better ways to get our young folks to get interested with the various museums we have throughout the state. The relevant departments can work together in achieving the same goals and objectives for the benefit of our young generation. 

Our Borneo Cultures Museum (BCM) is the largest in Malaysia as well as on Borneo Island and it can become a magnet for our young generation to come and to gather invaluable knowledge on the past history of their mother land. 

Learning can be a fun and exciting for our young folks with the museum serving as a good avenue for them to get together in exploring their rich heritage and past history. Similarly, I have called on the public including our media friends to do their part in encouraging the younger generation to appreciate their history and heritage.