Young entrepreneur dreams of expanding SK Kitchen

KUCHING: Siti Khadijah Abdul Latip started her entrepreneurial journey at the age of 15, selling burgers in front of her home. Now 27, she is still going strong. She has ventured into various types of business, including being a dropshipper and selling hijabs since her SPM days. “After finishing SPM, I established a company SK […]

STU hands out incentives for academic excellence

SIBU: The Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) Sibu Division on Saturday awarded incentives to the children of its members who excelled in their studies last year. A total of 43 children of STU members consisting of 35 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) students, seven Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) students and one Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) student […]

SEB rewards rural students for excellence

KUCHING: Fifty-nine students from SMK Bakun and SMK Belaga received Academic Excellence Incentives from Sarawak Energy academic achievement. Of the 28 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) students from SMK Bakun and six from SMK Belaga, seven of them achieved six and seven As, while 27 students achieved four and five As. “For Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia […]

Dayak think tank to keep promoting education

KUCHING: Dayak Think Tank Association Sarawak (DTTAS) intends to continue organising education fairs for the rural population in the state. DTTAS Education Fair 2022 secretary Jacqueline Martin said plans are underway to continue organising the DTTAS Education Fair in 2023 following the success of the education fair in Sibu on Sept 16-17. “This programme is […]

Pakatan Harapan upbeat in facing GE15

KUCHING: Pakatan Harapan (PH) believes they can repeat their success in the last general election (GE14) at the upcoming 15th general election(GE15). Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen said that all component parties in PH should unite to repeat the success in GE15. He said PH must win this election to prevent […]

SPM, STPM grads urged to utilize education fairs

SIBU: Holders of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) certificates are urged to seize opportunities presented via education fairs to acquire skills and professional education. In making this call, Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang urged all youth in his constituency to gain as much knowledge as possible regarding their fields of […]

Move to encourage students to go for STEM

LUBOK ANTU: The ‘Project of Dream Realised Roadshow’ (PRO-DR) organised by TEGAS Community Innovative Learning aims to increase the number of students pursuing their studies in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). A Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) report said Deputy Minister for International Trade, Industry and Investment Datuk Dr Malcolm Mussen […]

Recipients thankful for Yayasan Sarawak scholarship boost

KUCHING: Three outstanding students received scholarships from Yayasan Sarawak for obtaining top results in the 2021 Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) examination. The Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) reported that the scholarships were presented by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg in a brief ceremony here today. One of the recipients, Pressely […]

SMK Bako’s 2021 STPM results a proud achievement

KUCHING: SMK Bako’s performance in the 2021 Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) examination is something to be proud of. According to Deputy Minister for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Dr Hazland Abang Hipni, the success was due to the efforts of all parties, including teachers, students and parents. “In fact, this success is also the result […]

Bryan Lim is state’s sole 5A scorer

SIBU: Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Sacred Heart student, Bryan Lim Kien Seng, is among the 10 students listed as top scorers at the national level for the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) 2021 results. He achieved A in General Paper, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Accounting, becoming the state’s only 5A scorer. He also scored excellent […]