State needs to have own manpower to pursue development

KUCHING: Skilled human resource development or capacity building is one of the main drivers of the hydrogen economy, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said as such, Sarawak needs to have its own manpower skilled enough to pursue development that is based on new technologies and energy sources, particularly hydrogen. “Sarawak […]

Sarawak JKR to enhance manpower expertise

KUCHING: The Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sarawak Skills on training and development programmes for its staff, including officers. Assistant Infrastructure and Port Development Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi, who attended the signing ceremony here today, said the collaboration would be a boon to the state’s technical manpower […]

Sarawak Skills launches Oxy-Fuel Gas Welding training programme

KUCHING: Sarawak Skills Development Centre (SSDC)’s subsidiary company — Automotive and Welding Institute of Sarawak (Awisar) — recently launched its Oxy-Fuel Gas Welding training programme. The training programme is designed to increase the knowledge, skills and efficiency of the participants in conducting gas welding. At the end of the programme, the participants will be able […]

Sarawak Skills gives face masks to schools

KUCHING: Sarawak Skills, through its corporate social responsibility (CSR) for the year 2020, has distributed 334 boxes of face masks to its 25 adopted schools around Kuching, Samarahan and Padawan. The donation, handed over by Sarawak Skills executive director Hallman Sabri, was held yesterday at SMK Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Gapor (DPHA Gapor). According to […]