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Medical scholarship — an initiative of Abang Johari

Since 2017, the state government has funded the education of 40 students studying medicine at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) through the Sarawak Foundation. To increase the number of doctors in Sarawak, the state government is offering a special medical scholarship to students. This is one of the earliest initiatives introduced by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi […]

CM’s free school bus service initiative implemented by Sarawak foundation

The Chief Minister of Sarawak, who is also the chairman of the Board of Trustees of Sarawak Foundation, Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg continued to inject ideas and introduce new policies to expand the role of Sarawak Foundation in providing educational assistances in the state. Among his many initiatives being implemented by the Sarawak […]

Sarawak Foundation scholarships available

KUCHING: The Sarawak Foundation is currently focusing on providing scholarships for studies within the country, says Mohamad Adzlie Ibrahim. The acting deputy director of operations stated that the scholarships would cover studies at public higher institution of learning (IPTA) throughout the country and a few selected private institutions in Sarawak. “The application period for the […]

Voucher programme benefits 484 needy students in Dalat

OYA: The Sarawak Foundation School Uniform Assistance Voucher programme has benefitted 484 needy students from 21 schools in Dalat District this year. Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the vouchers could be used for the purchase of shoes, bags and stationery besides school uniforms. The Sarawak Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister added […]

Sarawak Foundation’s Student Exchange Scholarship Programme

The Student Exchange Scholarship Programme is one of the earliest initiatives in the history of the Sarawak Foundation establishment. This programme aims to create national integration between Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak and Sabah. The scheme involves a sponsorship as well as sending outstanding Form 1 and Form 4 to: •           Full Boarding Schools/High Performance Schools as […]

Get to know the Sarawak foundation

The Sarawak Foundation (SF) or Yayasan Sarawak was established under the Sarawak Foundation Ordinance as a statutory body on May 27 1971 and has six objectives: ·           Grant scholarships and provide loans or financial assistance to any Sarawakians – and Malaysians in general – to further their studies in schools, colleges, universities or higher learning […]

Scholarships for 136,000 students in 50 years

KUCHING: Some 136,000 Sarawakian students have benefitted from scholarships sponsored by Sarawak Foundation over the last five decades. The recipients comprise those pursuing their education from certificates level to diploma, degrees, masters and PhD or professional levels either locally or abroad. The scholarships had also given opportunities to many students of B40 groups who excelled […]

Every wall is a canvas for kassmadi

BY HAMDAN ISMAIL KUCHING: For local mural artist Kassmadi Morshidi, any bare wall serves as space for him to express his creativity. He may have had no formal training in art but ever since he took up mural painting two decades ago, his skills have been sought-after by building owners wishing to brighten up their […]