Polytechnic, community college student enrolment up by almost 20 pct
KUALA LUMPUR: The intake of post-Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) students to polytechnics and community colleges have increased almost 20 per cent in the 2023/2024 Academic Session I, according to Higher Education Ministry Department of Polytechnic Education and Community Colleges (JPPKK). The department’s director-general Dr Mohd Zahari Ismail said new student registration statistics as at Aug […]
Polytechnic creates innovative education board game
KUCHING: Concerns over the provision of teaching aids to improve the effectiveness of teaching and learning have prompted three lecturers from Politeknik Kuching to develop Mikraj – the Israk Mikraj Education Board Game. The combination of ideas from Mohamad Faizal Ahmat, Mohamad Shahrin L Bari, and Wida Yanti Mohammad Zen Umar has led to an […]
700 enrolled at Politeknik Kuching
KUCHING: Around 700 new students enrolled at Politeknik Kuching Sarawak (PKS) for the first semester of the 2022/2023 session. PKS director Hikmatullah Hajid Ahmad Khan said 90 per cent of those enrolled were Sarawakians while the rest were from Malaya and Sabah. “We offered admission letters to potential students, but they were rejected perhaps due […]
31 partake in youth event
MUKAH: A total of 31 participants comprising Mukah Polytechnic students participated in the Rakan Muda Day Out programme at Pantai Kala Dana Mukah yesterday. They also took part in the Rakan Muda Premier Youth Award Programme for the bronze and silver categories. In the programme organised by the Mukah Division Youth and Sports Office in […]
Polytechnic Kuching welcome back students
KUCHING: A total of 1,551 students of Sarawak Polytechnic Kuching (PKS) have returned to campus after months of virtual lectures due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The students had registered themselves for PKS residential colleges for Session 1 2021/2022 from last Saturday (Nov 6) to on Sunday (Nov 7). PKS director Hikmatullah Hajid Ahmad Khan said […]
Polytechnics, community colleges nationwide take part in English writing competition
KUCHING: Seventy students from polytechnics and community colleges nationwide are participating in the English Writing Competition 2021 (EWC 2021) that runs from Oct 12 to 22. It is organised by the Student Recruitment and Development Division, Polytechnic Education Department and Community College and Kuching Sarawak Polytechnic, aimed at improving writing skills among students. It is […]
Creating skilled local workforce through Penjana
MUKAH: Press Metal has enhanced its recruitment and employment process for Polytechnic and Community College graduates through its hybrid Penjana strategy. In a statement, Press Metal said Penjana (Localisation of Process Controller) was conducted in three batches between March 1 and April 14 this year with a total enrolment of 30 candidates using the Place […]
49 polytechnic students get food aid
BETONG: A total of 49 students of Politeknik Metro Betong Sarawak (PMBS), who are on campus, received food aid under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 6.0 today (June 17). PMBS director Suhaili Aleh expressed his gratitude towards the Layar service centre for providing the assistance to the students. “This contribution can help ease the […]
Food aid for 49 Betong polytechnic students
KUCHING: Forty-nine students of Politeknik METrO Betong Sarawak (PMBS) recently receive food assistance under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid package (BKSS) 6.0. PMBS said the food assistance was delivered through a representative from Layar state constituency. Its director Suhaili Aleh expressed his gratitude for the aid on behalf of the students. “I thank all the […]
TVET webinar benefitting session for students
KUCHING: An online webinar was held here recently by Sarawak Kuching Polytechnic (PKS) in collaboration with the Sarawak Land and Survey Department. The webinar on online Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) was entitled “Geomatic Career Dialogue and IR 4.0 Challenges with Industry”. It was held with the aim to provide exposure to students […]
