Sarawak explores healthcare collab in Switzerland
KUCHING: Sarawak is optimistic about healthcare collaboration with Swiss institutions. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian commended pharmaceutical company Roche’s pioneering work in personalised healthcare and drug research. During his dialogue with senior Roche executives, he explored several collaboration avenues and highlighted high-value opportunities for Sarawakian. “Sarawak is deeply interested in Roche’s personalised […]
Sarawak delegation on study tour of UK research institutions
KUCHING: Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn recently led a delegation on a working trip to the United Kingdom to meet with several educational and research establishments. The main objective of the visit was to have a better understanding of the Raspberry Pi learning contents and usage for students […]
Higher learning institutions cannot raise fees
KUALA LUMPUR: Institutes of Higher Learning (IPT) are not allowed to increase tuition fees, based on the Ministry of Higher Education’s (MOHE) decision in placing a moratorium on fee hikes since the second semester of the 2019/2020 academic session in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. MOHE, in a statement yesterday, said the government still […]
Govt needs to re-look at policies to improve future socio-economic growth
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia needs to re-look at the way policies are set and the roles of government and institutions to improve its future socio-economic growth, Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said. He said going forward, the country must also chart a new course for more knowledge-intensive and productivity-driven growth. “I am aware […]
Operations of institutions subject to MOE
KUCHING: The operations of education institutions under the conditional movement control order (CMCO) is subjected to the directives by the Ministry of Education (MOE). This includes private education institutions registered under MOE like international schools as stated in the updated standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued by the National Security Council (MKN) recently. “MOE suggests that […]
Schools ordered to close for two weeks
KUCHING: Effective today (March 17) all pre-schools such as kindergartens and Tahfiz schools in Sarawak have been instructed to close for two weeks. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg also said all schools are instructed to extend their holidays for another week till March 29. “All institutions of higher education are to defer […]
