Students put disabilities aside to represent country
KUCHING: Learning disabilities did little to deter eight Sarawakian students from representing Malaysia in the Fifth International One Belt One Road Science and Technology competition. The participants, aged eight to 18, came from the Stapok Enrichment Centre, Kuching and Star Hub Academy, Bintulu.yewsd They were given one day to build a Space Maker Radiosonde and […]
Government steps in to help UTS students
SIBU: The state government will fund several scholarships and bursary schemes for University Technology Sarawak (UTS) students, including the UTS Bursary Scheme which covers 80 percent of tuition fees for Sarawakian students in the B40 and M40 categories. “This scheme will accommodate 100 Bumiputera students and 100 non-Bumiputera students a year,” said caretaker Chief Minister […]
Succeeding against all odds
KUCHING: Poverty as well as unstable internet connectivity did not stop two bright Sarawakian students from excelling in their studies. Due to the poor internet connectivity, Mohd Aznil Ali, 18, from Kampung Hilir, Kuala Matu missed three months of online classes before his Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination in February. “As a result, I was falling […]
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 […]
Rep lauds move to provide special flights for students
KUCHING: Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman has commended the state government’s move to provide special flights for its students studying in Sabah. “The state government is very concerned on the needs of its students to return to their respective campuses and resume their new semester in time, which will commence in April. “Due to that, […]
SDMC quick to to help Sarawakian students studying abroad
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) recently approved an airlines’ request to operate additional inbound flights from Sarawak to West Malaysia and Sabah. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin in a statement said that SDMC and the Ministry of Transport Sarawak (MOTS) had received this request. “SDMC has reviewed and studied the matter on […]
Thumbs-up to CM’s brilliant idea
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s call for more Sarawakian students to master aero-technology has received encouraging response from the public. Recently, the chief minister said the state government would upgrade the facilities at International College of Advanced Technology Sarawak (i-CATS) University College so that the university could produce graduates who are […]
Government considering early education aid
SIBU: The Sarawak government will consider giving early education aid between RM300 and RM1,000 to Sarawakian students who are going to further their studies at any local institution of higher learning. At the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) mini convention here, PBB Women chief Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah delivered four key motions and one of […]
S’wak students back to school from July 15
KUCHING: Schools in Sarawak will reopen in stages starting July 15. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that Sarawak would follow the Education Ministry’s decision announced by Education Minister Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin yesterday in relation to the reopening of primary and secondary schools. The Education minister had announced that Form […]
We are safe, says student in US
KABONG: “The government is always concerned about our wellbeing. Families at home do not have to worry because the situation is still under control and we are all safe,” said 22-year-old Mohamad Amir Aimirul Taim from Kabong who is currently studying at University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Minneapolis. The current developments in the United States […]
