Focus more on infrastructure and education, NGO urges Sarawak govt
KUCHING: Pertubuhan Pembangunan Insan Sarawak (PPIS) chairperson Manjeet Kaur Sidhu hopes that the Sarawak government will focus more on infrastructure and education, now that the latter has collected its highest revenue ever. “In terms of infrastructure, I think Sarawak needs to construct better roads and utilities for its future endeavours,” she said. She opined that […]
230 SPM students rewarded for excellence
SIBU: Education is indeed the key to success for anyone in order to survive the tough life regardless of who they are. Bukit Assek assemblyman Chieng Jin Ek shared that he is also currently pursuing studies to obtain Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) at University of Technology Sarawak. “I want to continue studying because I want […]
Meradong students get incentives
BINTANGOR: Sixty-eight students who achieved excellent results in their Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2021 examination in the Meradong constituency have received incentives from the Meradong DUN N.46 Service Centre amounting to RM17,600. According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) news report, Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing said with the incentive, it was hoped that […]
Govt recognises role education plays
SIBU: Education plays a very important role in changing the fate of an individual, family, society and the nation as a whole. Dudong assemblyman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said this is why the state government continually implements education initiatives in Sarawak. “Yayasan Sarawak has since 1971 implemented numerous educational programmes to ensure every child […]
Eight students receive incentives for outstanding results
BAU: Eight students from Kampung Bogag who obtained excellent results in their examinations last year received incentives from State Assistant Minister of Transport II Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. The Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) reported on Monday (Feb 21) that of the eight students, one obtained 10As in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination and […]
13 children of journalists receive education incentives
MIRI: Some 13 Northern Sarawak Journalists Association (NSJA) members’ children on Sunday (Jan 23) received education incentives from Assistant Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts I (Tourism) Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew. The simple handing over ceremony was held at the Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Piasau branch here. Also present to witness the […]
15 children of NSJA members get education incentives
BY JACINTHA JOLENE MIRI: Northern Sarawak Journalists Association (NSJA) will be distributing its yearly members’ children education incentives on Jan 23. NSJA president Andy Jong Wan Joon said 15 recipients who excelled in their academic and co-curricular activities in 2020 would be receiving the incentives. It was originally scheduled to be awarded in 2021, but […]
SPM, STPM school-leavers get education incentives
MUKAH: Sixteen SPM and STPM school-leavers here who have been accepted to further their studies or attend training at local institutions of higher learning (IPT) or training centres received study incentives today. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo said they were the last batch to receive the financial aid allocated for 2020. He hoped that it would […]
