Unimas online courses well-received
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s (Unimas) online teaching and learning course is well-received by its students. According to Unimas vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi, the participation rate for students in its online courses is approaching the 100 percent mark. He said attendance was taken for all subjects whereby all of the subjects recorded […]
Unimas maintains quality in online teaching
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Despite hardships faced by lecturers and students in adapting to the new norm of online learning, the quality of teaching by Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s (Unimas) remains unchanged. Unimas vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi said intensive preparations were made prior to the full implementation of online teaching in the university. “We ensured […]
UNIMAS 11 till UNIMAS 9999 up for bidding
UNIMAS SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES KOTA SAMARAHAN: Special number plates offered by University Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) have garnered overwhelming interest among enthusiasts. Unimas vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi said there would be a second round of bidding for the number plates which would go on until all are sold. “I was surprised by the […]
Building of Ngemah-Temalat road resumes
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The construction of a 9.6-km road between Ngemah and Temalat has restarted. According to Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, the construction was affected by the recent change of federal government. He was answering a question from a reporter on the current status of the road during a press conference after officiating at […]
Ministry to expedite project
PAN BORNEO HIGHWAY KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Ministry of Works is looking to expedite the completion of the Pan Borneo Highway. Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the initiative was put forward following a recent change of government and the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) which has led to a delay in progress […]
Walikota thanks govt for road upgrade
KUCHING: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos expressed his gratitude towards the Perikatan Nasional (PN) and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) governments for projects to alleviate traffic congestion in Samarahan. He thanked Senior Minister (Works) Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof for his personal intervention in the upgrading works for Jalan Datuk Mohd Musa in […]
D-Virtual Park and power of digitalisation
The RM13mil D-Virtual Park AT Jalan Meranek, Kota Samarahan, the first virtual theme park in Borneo, is set to spread the wonders of digitalisation to the community. The park would put to the community the importance of understanding the power of digitalisation and also technology in line with Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR4.0). In an exclusive […]
Portraying wonders of digitalisation
D-Virtual Park KOTA SAMARAHAN: The RM13-million D-Virtual Park, located at Jalan Meranek here, is the first virtual theme park in Borneo. It portrays the wonders of digitalisation to the local community. According to Serba Dinamik Group Bhd group managing director Datuk Dr Mohd Abdul Karim Abdullah, D-Virtual Park was set up to highlight to the […]
Using play concept to lift unity
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A team of interdisciplinary researchers at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) is investigating how the concept of play can be utilised as pedagogy or training to build social resilience among young people of Asia. The team, comprising Dr Jacey-Lynn Minoi, Associate Professor Dr Fitri Suraya Mohamad, Professor Dr Tarmiji Masron, Associate Professor Dr Tan […]
Dzulkafli new 1st Infantry Div commander
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Major-General Datuk Dzulkafli Mustaffa has replaced Major-General Datuk Md Din Abu as 1st Infantry Division commander. A ceremony to hand over duties was held at Muara Tuang Camp here yesterday, and attended by Eastern Field Command acting commander Major-General Datuk Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan. Dzulkafli was born on Feb 23, 1963 in Kubang Pasu, […]
