Sitiawan: Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah officiated the Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Serdang in Sitiawan here today. Also present were Raja Permaisuri of Perak Tuanku Zara Salim and Raja Di Hilir Perak Raja Iskandar Dzurkarnain Sultan Idris Shah. Their Royal Highnesses arrived at 11.15 am, accompanied by Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad and his wife Datin Seri Aezer Zubin. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek, Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir, and Education director-general Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad were also in attendance.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, in her speech, Fadhlina Sidek mentioned that Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Serdang began operating on January 13, 2023, on a 2.8-hectare site with a construction cost of RM19 million. The school currently accommodates 611 pupils from preschool to Year Six, representing Malaysia’s communities and cultures. They are guided by 42 teachers and assisted by five support staff. The yearly increase in student enrolment reflects the community’s confidence in the quality of education offered at the institution.

Fadhlina further elaborated on the state’s education development, which is driven by teachers and the Education Ministry through the State Education Department. This includes reforms in policy, curriculum planning, and integrating 21st-century teaching and learning practices. The ministry is committed to ensuring that every policy and its implementation focus on student outcomes. The goal is to produce pupils who excel academically and in co-curricular activities while shaping individuals with strong character, identity, and values, who are well-rounded, resilient, and equipped with effective communication skills to face future challenges.