3,587 to receive scrolls from UNIMAS during convocation do

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A total of 3,587 graduates will receive their scrolls in the 25th Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Convocation Ceremony which begins today. UNIMAS graduates will receive their scrolls – Doctor of Philosophy Degree (PhD), Master’s Degree and Bachelor Degree. The ceremony is officiated by Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud who […]

UNIMAS invites Abang Johari to 25th convocation

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg on Tuesday (Feb 8) received visitors from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) led by their board chairman Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Sulong Matjeraie. Besides being informed about the 25th UNIMAS convocation to be held from Feb 14 to 17 he was invited to the […]

Politeknik Mukah to hold hybrid convocation ceremony

MUKAH: Politeknik Mukah (PMU) will be holding a hybird 13th convocation ceremony on Nov 27-28 because of the Covid-19 pandemic.   Mukah Division Resident Hamdiah Bakir is expected to officiate at the event which will involve 1,542 graduates. On Monday (Nov 15), PMU organised a recording of the event at Kingwood Resort, 15km from town. […]

Dr Noor Hisham awarded Honorary Doctorate in Leadership in Public Health

KUALA LUMPUR: Health director-genera Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah was conferred the honorary doctorate in Leadership in Public Health in conjunction with the 48th convocation of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). The scroll was presented to him by UKM chancellor Tuanku Muhriz Almarhum Tuanku Munawir yesterday. In a posting on his Twitter yesterday, Dr Noor […]

Over 800 anxiously wait for PPKS scrolls

KUCHING: More than 800 graduates from the Sarawak Skills Group of Learning Institutions (PPKS) will receive their scrolls in the upcoming 23rd convocation ceremony next month. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg will be officiating at the special session on March 8 at i-CATS University College for the conferment of certificates, diplomas and […]

Some 50 youths honoured at McDonald’s Convocation Ceremony

KUALA LUMPUR: McDonald’s Malaysia, for the first time, held its Vocational Academy’s convocation ceremony today for almost 50 youths who completed their training under the Vocational Apprenticeship Programme. Its managing director and local operating partner, Azmir Jaafar said the programme was an effort by McDonald’s Malaysia in raising standards in human capital development by the company and in unearthing new […]

Graduates to contribute to state’s industries

KUCHING: A total of 478 graduates from the Centre of Technical Excellence Sarawak (Centexs) received their certificates at the 5th Centexs Convocation Ceremony here, yesterday. Centexs chief executive officer Syeed Mohd Hussien Wan Abdul Rahman said the graduates’ achievements can contribute to the state’s industrial needs. “For the graduates today (yesterday), your achievements are initiatives […]

Constant re-skilling, up-skilling required

KUCHING: Fresh graduates have been urged to be more open and eager to learn new skills. Education, Science and Technological Research Ministry’s deputy permanent secretary Dr Abdul Rahman Deen said fresh graduates needed to be re-skilled and up-skilled constantly according to the requirements of whatever industries they happened to be in. “When you enter the […]