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Providing quality education to Sarawakian students

The Yayasan Sarawak (Sarawak Foundation) International Secondary School (YSISS) is an initiative launched by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg on August 24, 2017, during his opening remarks at the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly meeting. The desire to provide high-quality educational opportunities to Sarawakian children who are interested in and have the […]

Maths genius wins ‘top in the world’ award

KUCHING: The Cambridge Assessment International Education, the world’s largest provider of international education programmes and qualifications for five- to 19-year-olds, has recognised a student from St Joseph’s International School (SJIS), Kuching during the recent Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards. Emily Chai Pei Xuan, 17, received the ‘Top in the World’ Award for the International General Certificate […]

Agong proud of Cheryl Chow’s achievement in international Chemistry exams

KUALA LUMPUR: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today congratulated Cheryl Chow Shu Wei, of Beaconhouse Sri Inai International School, for receiving the ‘Top In The World’ award for the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examinations in Chemistry. His Majesty also expressed his happiness and pride over Chow’s accomplishment, […]

Schools for a noble cause

Children have to be educated, but they have also to be left to educate themselves. — Ernest Dimnet , author It’s good news to hear that the Sarawak government will pump part of the RM2.95 billion Petronas sales tax into its international schools. Known as ‘Yayasan Sarawak International Secondary Schools’, this is the brainchild of […]

A move towards pedagogy autonomy

YAYASAN SARAWAK INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS KUCHING: Team Dynamic Kuching (TDK) applauded the Sarawak government for building state-owned international schools for Sarawak’s talented children. Its team leader, Eric Tay, described achieving the pledge by the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government is a felicitous approach that would eventually benefit Sarawakian students. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun […]