PBDS queries Yayasan Sarawak on study aid eligibility
MIRI: Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS) wants more transparency on education loans and scholarships offered by Yayasan Sarawak. It vice president Sawing Kedit in a statement today said this is because in recent years, many Dayak students and parents had complained that their children did not get such assistance even when they had met the […]
Scholarships for S’wakians studying at public, private varsities
KUCHING: The Sarawak Foundation (Yayasan Sarawak) will prioritise financial assistance to Sarawakians studying at public and selected private universities as well as those pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) courses. According to a statement today, Universiti Teknologi Sarawak (UTS), Universiti Teknologi Swinburne Sarawak Campus and Universiti Curtin Malaysia are among the private universities chosen. […]
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 […]
Sarawak Energy 112 to achieve their education goals
KUCHING: Sarawak Energy’s centenary year saw 97 outstanding students from throughout Sarawak and 15 employees receive scholarships from the energy developer to continue their education in various fields of study yesterday (Sept 29). The external scholars were selected from over 720 applications this year, after undergoing a rigorous and structured assessment process. The applicants were […]
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 […]
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 […]
Establish scholarships in prominent Sarawakian youth’s honour
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing has mooted the establishment of scholarships under prominent Sarawakian youth. “I have read that four of our young Sarawakians had done well internationally — Pandelela Rinong, Nicodemus Manggoi Moses, Bonnie Bunyau Gustin and Francisca Luhong James. “Let us honour and remember their achievements by giving scholarships […]
Islamic University of Madinah offers scholarships to Malaysian students
MADINAH: The Islamic University of Madinah is offering an unlimited number of scholarships to Malaysian students to further their knowledge in Islamic Studies, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri. Zulkifli said that the university also offered scholarships to Malaysian students in various fields, including medicine and […]
Be vigilant, Penan community told
MIRI: Members of the Penan community have been reminded to be always vigilant. They should not let irresponsible non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to mislead and exploit them with negative agenda to go against the government. “These people often make promises which they are not able to fulfil to the Penans, and at the end of the […]
Chance to study at world’s prestigious varsities
BY TANIA LAM & NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY KUCHING: Students who excel at Yayasan Sarawak International Secondary School may be awarded scholarships to further their studies at world-renowned universities such as Stanford University, Oxford University, Cambridge University, and the London School of Economics (LSE). In saying this, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg added […]
