Promoting socio-economic diversity in higher education
By Ms Cynthia Aling I recently came across a social media reel that asked university students which university has the highest number of wealthy students enrolled. It was disheartening to hear universities being labelled as exclusive to the wealthy. Why should someone’s social class be linked to their pursuit of higher education? Socio-economic diversity is […]
Get it done systematically
KUCHING: Plantation associations want the revised minimum wages implemented in an orderly manner, set against data driven discourse of socio-economic impact assessments. With due all-encompassing consultation involving all relevant stakeholders using prevailing processes already in place, it would permit the revised minimum wage to be managed in a more systematic and transparent manner, allowing softer […]
Need to study socio-economic impact of agriculture assistance
MUKAH: Agricultural assistance is routinely handed out to those engaged in the sector but there is no data on the impact of such assistance as yet. Assistant Minister of Corporate Affairs, Information and Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), Datuk Abdullah Saidol, said a detailed study was therefore in order to determine its effectiveness and socio-economic […]
Ageing — Long-term care options for seniors
This is Part one of three of the feature series on ageing and its socio-economic impact AGEING is an inevitable part of life. Yet, in today’s fast-paced era, not many will pause to spare a thought for what will happen to them in their sunset years. Admittedly, it is not always a simple matter to […]
Survey on socio-economic impact of Covid-19
KUCHING: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) is calling on relevant individuals to participate in their survey on the effects of Covid-19 pandemic on the socio-economy of Sarawakians. Individuals are requested to answer the survey questionnaires if they fit one or more of the following criteria: • Living in […]
