Give Dayak youths precedence in 2023 plan
KUCHING: Most young Dayak graduates find it too expensive and beyond their repayment ability to buy a house in Sarawak, according to a survey done by the Sarawak Dayak Graduates Association (SDGA). Its president Gary Ningkan said this was based on the association’s recent registration of almost 1,000 Dayak graduates below 40 years of age. […]
Address unemployment, housing prices, cost of living issues
KUCHING: Issues pertaining to teens and young adults must be given attention in the upcoming 15th General Election (GE15), following the implementation of Undi18 and automatic voter registration. Sarawak Dayak Graduates Association (SDGA) president Gary Ningkan said it is encouraging to see those aged between 18 and 21 are now allowed to vote. Based on […]
Cybertech PLT inks MoU with two associations
KUCHING: Cybertech PLT has entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sarawak Entrepreneur Association (SEA) and Sarawak Dayak Graduates Association (SDGA). Cybertech PLT director Afiq Fadhli Narawi stated that the MoUs were expected to shape the community in Sarawak and Borneo overall. “We are excited to announce our partnership and engagement with both SEA and […]
Putrajaya should give special attention to rural students
KUCHING: Sarawak Dayak Graduates Association (SDGA) says there should not be a ‘one size fits all approach in tackling the issue of education inequality in the rural areas. “Rural Sarawak needs special attention. If not, this may cause a ripple effect where rural students will not be able to cope, compete, and be on a […]
Webinar on community resilience amidst pandemic
KUCHING: Sarakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS) together with Sarawak Dayak Graduates Association (SDGA) is jointly organising webinar titled ‘Community Resilience in The Midst of The Covid-19 Pandemic’ which is the first of its kind for prominent Dayak representatives this July 18 at 8pm. The webinar will be held via Zoom app and broadcast live on […]
Association buys PPE for frontliners
KUCHING: Sarawak Dayak Graduates Association (SDGA) has successfully raised approximately RM10,000 to buy personal protection equipment (PPE) for Covid-19 frontliners. The money, collected from members and the public in two phases, was also spent on basic food supplies for urban poor folk in Miri and Sibu. “In this time of crisis, our community has proven […]
Same system may not apply
KUCHING: The next education minister must look at the education system in Sarawak and Sabah objectively and not apply the same formula used in Malaya, said Sarawak Dayak Graduates Association (SDGA) deputy president Dr Jawing Chunggat. He emphasised that Sarawak has a different set of challenges on access to quality education at all levels from […]
