‘Please help me; I want to be an accountant, but I don’t have an IC …’
KUCHING: Like any ambitious student, Liana Sari Santud, 20, from Sibu, wishes to pursue higher education. Her interest is accounting. After successfully completing her foundation studies at a local university in Sibu in June, Liana is now preparing to embark on her degree programme, which will commence in September. However, there is an obstacle – […]
Empowering students in field of higher education
Sarawak Foundation (Yayasan Sarawak) held a My University My Choice (MUMC) programme on March 16 at eight different locations throughout Sarawak. According to the foundation, this programme, led by Zamahari Saidi from the Sarawak Foundation’s Scholarships, Programs, and Assistance Division, is an initiative aimed at providing a pathway for Sarawakian students to continue their education […]
Higher Education Ministry seeks big sum for digitalisation plan
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Higher Education (KPT) is hoping to be given a huge allocation in the 2023 Budget to realise its digitalisation plan. Its secretary-general (KSU) Datuk Seri Abdul Razak Jaafar said if digitalisation is to be made the main focus in the higher education sector, the cooperation of the Ministry of Economy […]
Australian higher education delegates visit UNIMAS
SAMARAHAN: The Australian Higher Education Institutions delegates visited Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) on Yesterday (Sept 8). Vice Chancellor Professor Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi said UNIMAS was indeed privileged and honoured to be selected as one of the venues for the Australian Higher Education Institutions familiarisation visit to Malaysia. He said the visit was organised […]
Empowering higher education via expos
BETONG: Sarawak Education Expo which is held simultaneously throughout the state can prevent students from falling behind in their studies to a higher level. Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Deputy Minister Mohammad Razi Sitam said such an expo serves as a platform for school-leavers to get the latest information on courses and fields […]
Rep assures Ngemah youths of his commitment to education
SIBU: Ngemah assemblyman Anyi Jana is committed to helping youths in his constituency who wish to pursue higher education. He said he would continue working with non-governmental organisations, especially the Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU), in this matter. Anyi added that the DUN Ngemah Service Centre would provide one-off assistance to those who wish to […]
Education the way forward for Dayaks
By Alexandra Lorna and Ma Chee Seng KUCHING: The native community must focus more on education to free themselves from the clutches of poverty, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah. He said education is a very important issue in all societies, including the Dayaks, as it determines the future. “You may have problems with […]
Police probe claims that Higher Education DG violated Aidilfitri SOPs
KUALA LUMPUR: Police are investigating claims that the Higher Education director-general had violated standard operating procedures (SOPs) when officiating an aid presentation and Hari Raya Aidilfitri event at a public university on Thursday. Serdang Acting district police chief Supt Mohd Rosdi Daud said police commenced investigations after receiving a report following an article published by […]
Courtesy calls on Taib
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud received two courtesy calls from two institutes of higher education at his official residence in Demak Jaya today. The first visit was from Politeknik Mukah. Its delegation comprised director, Dullah Muluk deputy director (Academic), Mohd Sani Said and deputy director (Academic Support), Iskandar Reduan. The […]
IPTS allowed to conduct international exams during CMCO
PUTRAJAYA: Private higher learning institutions (IPTS) have been exempted from the conditional movement control order (CMCO) and are allowed to hold examinations conducted by external examination providers according to the schedule set. The Higher Education Department in a statement today said the exemption involved 3,031 local students and 195 international students of IPTS in four […]
