Come back and contribute to state
BINTULU: Sarawakian students pursuing education abroad are urged to return to their homeland with knowledge and expertise to support and lead the state, especially amidst the changing economic landscape in the ASEAN region. Tanjong Batu assemblyman, Johnny Pang Leong Ming, said this is in line with Sarawak’s efforts to realise the Post COVID-19 Development Strategy […]
Free tertiary education policy not a political strategy
KUCHING: Sarawak’s free tertiary education policy from 2026 onwards is not a mere political ploy — rather, it aims to serve the best interests of Sarawakian students. Deputy Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Minister Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee stressed that this policy was not part of their electoral campaign promises. “GPS (Gabungan Parti Sarawak) never […]
Aid to students in public and private institutions mulled
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has hinted that educational assistance will be provided to Sarawakian students studying in public and private higher education institutions. As the state is moving towards offering free tertiary education by 2026, Abang Johari said that the government is considering assistance to be given to students […]
UTS student enrolment soars after Premier’s initiative
KUCHING: Education initiatives by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg have paid dividends to University of Technology Sarawak (UTS). Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee said the introduction of substantial scholarships at UTS in 2021 has yielded unprecedented results. These scholarships include a 50 per cent […]
Thumbs up to ministry’s initiative
BY NUR FARIHAN RAZALI MUKAH: The Ministry of Transport (MoT) will introduce an initiative that aims to ease the financial burden of students of Public Institutes of Higher Education (IPTA), especially from Sarawak and Sabah, to buy return flight tickets. According to Transport Minister Anthony Loke, this initiative is expected to be launched in August […]
Indonesia’s Bogor University to accept more Sarawakian students
KUCHING: Indonesia will provide more places for Sarawakian students to pursue their studies in the field of veterinary medicine in its Bogor Agricultural Institute, Bogor University. The Sarawak Ministry of Food, Commodities and Rural Development said an agreement was reached during a working visit by ministry officials and the Sarawak Veterinary Services Department to Indonesia […]
Sarawakian students further studies at UPSI
Every student wishes to further his or her education. They would opt for colleges or universities that are located in their state. However, for some students, continuing their education in another state is also a practical option. This is the fate of some Sarawakian students who attend UPSI. UPSI was Malaysia’s very first educational institution. […]
NGO offers free air tickets online for needy students
SIBU: Sarawakian students who cannot afford to buy air tickets to go home to vote during the 15th general election can apply for the Free air tickets, Return to Vote 2.0 campaign. The campaign is organised by the Christian Social Care Department of the Methodist Sarawak Chinese Year Council. According to Pastor Chen Junjie, who […]
RM3.4mil to help Sarawakian students pay PTPTN loans
KUCHING: Yayasan Sarawak has given RM3.46mil to the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) to help pay Sarawakian students’ PTPTN loans. A mock cheque handover by Yayasan director Mersal Abang Rosli to PTPTN chief executive officer Ahmad Dasuki Abdul Majid was held in conjunction with a Gawai-Raya celebration hosted by Yayasan Sarawak. “The state government […]
Sarawak Foundation local scholarship eases burden of students
We sympathise with students who are unable to continue their education because of poverty. Most of them are forced to drop out of school. “Berat mata memandang, berat lagi bahu memikul” means only people who are experiencing it know the real hardships. Undeniably, financial resources are one of the main constraints of students from low […]
