150 students benefit from English camp

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KOTA KINABALU: Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Maximus Ongkili yesterday expressed his gratitude to Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) for sponsoring an English camp for selected secondary school students in Sabah.

Maximus, when closing the camp, said that it is a strategic approach to integrate the program with SESB’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) mission and brand identity which is promoting energy saving and energy efficiency within Sabah and Labuan.

In his speech, which was delivered by the Energy, Green Technology and Water Ministry’s political secretary, Datuk Daniel Kinsik, Maximus pointed out that energy efficiency not only saves money but will also protect the environment for future generation.

“Environmental issues and energy sustainability must be taught and inculcated into the minds and behavior of society at a very early stage so it will become part of their culture when they reach adulthood and become future energy consumers.

“Consistent with your theme ‘Energise your English for a brighter future’, I hope the collaboration of efforts will help achieve the mission for our young generations to have a better competitive edge and be a responsible as well as successful player in this era of a globalized world,” Maximus stressed.

The three-day and two-night SESB-OUM English Camp 2014 saw the participation of about 150 students from 30 secondary schools in Kudat, Beaufort, Kota Marudu, Papar, Tuaran, Penampang, Kota Kinabalu, Pitas and Kota Belud.

It was jointly organised by SESB and Open University Malaysia (OUM) with the cooperation of the State Education Department. The program’s objective is to help the students who are in Form Four and Five to have a better command of spoken English.

At the same time, the students can also be educated on the importance of energy saving through exposure on how to use and conserve energy wisely.