Unimas inks MoU with seven Indonesian institutions
BY NUR HAZIRAH SHUKUR & MASRIN AFFIRAH KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) set a record of sorts by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with seven leading institutions of higher learning (IPT) from Indonesia. The MoU is an important step towards international cooperation that will foster academic excellence, research collaboration, and cultural exchange between […]
Majority of varsity students will be able to vote
KUALA BERANG: The majority of higher education institution (IPT) students have the opportunity to fulfill their responsibilities as voters in the six state elections on Aug 12 as most universities would have finished holding their examinations by then. Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said this was because most of the students would […]
Over 20,000 students benefit from food bank programme so far
KUCHING: The Food Bank Programme managed by the Food Bank Malaysia Secretariat, Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP), has been active since February 2019. Although focus is more on the Student Food Bank Programme, aid is also channelled to groups in need, including selected B40 groups and victims of natural disasters. “As of […]
University, college students get 5 days’ leave for GE15
PUTRAJAYA: Students in all higher learning institutions (IPTs) will be given a five-day leave starting from Nov 17 to return to their hometowns to vote in the 15th general election (GE15). The higher education director-general Prof Datuk Dr Husaini Omar has confirmed this after a circular on the matter went viral on social media today. […]
41 given academic incentives in Ngemah
KANOWIT: Ngemah assemblyman Anyi Jana recently handed over a total of RM19,500 as academic incentives to 41 recipients in his constituency. In a news report by Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), he said the initiatives were given to students who excelled in their academic field. “These incentives also aim to help them in furthering their […]
Youth’s opportunities up for grabs
MERADONG: The youth are urged to grab any opportunities in realising state’s aspirations to drive the Post-COVID-19 Development Strategy 2030 (PCDS 2030). In echoing the sentiment, Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing said the state needs a lot of skilled and knowledgeable manpower to achieve the ambition. He pointed out that investment in human development […]
IPTs told to push envelope through collaborations
SIBU: Higher learning institutions (IPT) should collaborate with industries to explore all that science and technology have to offer. Education, Science and Technological Research Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee said such collaborations could lead to new and significant inventions. Explaining, he disclosed that the University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) engineering faculty had collaborated with Twin […]
SPM, STPM school-leavers get education aid
KUCHING: The Sarawak Foundation is offering education assistance to Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) school-leavers from rural areas who are eligible to pursue their studies at public institutions of higher learning (IPT). Its director Mersal Abang Rosli said eligible school-leavers can apply for the local Education Scholarship-Loan (Biasiswa Pinjaman Pelajaran […]
No hike in IPT fees
NILAI: The Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) has confirmed that there will be no fee hike for students in Higher Education Institutions (IPT). Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad said MOHE had also requested the universities not to impose fees on other activities because most students were not present at the campus during the Covid-19 […]
Same SOPs for IPT operations during extension period
PUTRAJAYA: The operations of higher learning institutions (IPTs) during the implementation period of the total lockdown, which has been extended to June 28, is the same as announced on May 31 of which all face-to-face teaching and learning (PdP) activities are not allowed. The Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) said in a statement today that IPTs […]
