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Educate youths for future of state, country: Karim

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The recipients for the National Youth Premier Award 2019 in a group photo with Karim, Nancy Jolhi, Zaini Aziz, Farid Sainuri and Khasim Brahim.

KUCHING: It is important to educate youths to ensure that in the future, the state and country will continue to be independent in all aspects, said Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.

Karim who officiated at the Sarawak Youth Power Carnival 2019 today also presented the state-level National Youth Premier Awards 2019 held in conjunction with the carnival.

Karim (centre) along with Youth and Sports chief assistant secretary Nancy Jolhi (second right), Youth and Sports Department acting director Zaini Abd Aziz (second left), Sabah Youth Council president Ahmad Farid Sainuri (left) and SMK Petra Jaya principal Khasim Brahim (right) yesterday officiating the Sarawak Youth Power Carnival 2019. Photos: ALLAN JAY

He stated in his speech that in order to build and develop the younger generation today in-line with the country’s standards, it demands great and hard-earned attention from all parties.

“The National Youth Premier Award which is held annually is the government’s way of giving appreciation and recognition for the youths’ contributions in various fields,” he said.

Karim added that he is confident that the Youth Premier Award is able to stimulate the spirit of volunteerism and shape a positive mindset among the youths.

Karim presenting a new football team jersey to principal Khasim for the SMK Petra Jaya football team.

He added, “The award also seeks to increase the involvement, new knowledge and technological innovation for the realisation of the youth development goals in-line with the Malaysian Youth Policy 2015.

“Apart from that, youths also need to understand and appreciate the government’s vision and mission, country and state development agendas and the government’s strategic approaches whether in the short, medium or long term,” he added.

Karim performs a gesture to officiate the Sarawak Youth Power Carnival 2019.

The Sarawak government is always taking into account the interests and needs of youths in implementing various development policies and agendas.

He then called upon youths to strengthen their fighting spirit, self-identity, patriotism, sportsmanship, and volunteerism in activities organised by the government and continue to make contributions towards the building of the nation.

The recipients for the National Youth Premier Award 2019 in a group photo with Karim, Nancy Jolhi, Zaini Aziz, Farid Sainuri and Khasim Brahim.

The champion for the National Youth Premier Award 2019 men’s category was awarded to Ahmad Qadri Basri with a cheque prize of RM3,000, a trophy and an award plaque while the runner up is Wan Azizan Wan Zainal Abidin with a cheque prize of RM1,500 and an award plaque.

For the women’s category, the champion Siti Aishah Najamudin brought home a cheque prize of RM3,000, a trophy and an award plaque.

As for the association’s category, the champion Muslim Youth Movement Malaysia Sarawak (ABIM) brought home a cheque prize of RM10,000, a trophy and an award plaque while runner up Mukah Youth Parliament Association brought home a cheque prize of RM5,000, a trophy and an award plaque.

Karim presenting a gift to a young girl who took part in the colouring competition for children aged 6 and below.

The two-day carnival began yesterday until today (April 28) and featured activities such as a colouring competition for children aged 6 and below, entrepreneur booths, strongest man competition and many more.

The colouring competition participants with their gifts in hand for a group photo with the guests on stage.
Karim in a group photo with body builders yesterday during the Sarawak Youth Power Carnival 2019.
Karim visiting the booths of the entrepreneurs yesterday at Youth and Sports Department, Kuching.
Karim shaking hands with the athletes from Sarawak Sports and Recreational Society for Disabled People (PESRON).

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