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SDMC allowed student boarders to go home

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has decided to allow students staying in education institution and boarding school to return home. SDMC in a statement today disclosed that the decision was following the extension of the closure of education institutions in the state. “Previously, students staying on campus or in boarding schools were not […]

Students thank Layar rep for food donation

KUCHING: Students from Politeknik METro Betong Sarawak (PMBS) received food aid from Layar assemblyman Gerald Rentap Jabu last Wednesday. The aid was given through the Kasih Sayang Layar Squad (SKS+) in collaboration with the Layar Service Centre, led by Layar Education Development Committee chairman Paul Langgang. PMBS said the donation was timely and expressed its […]

260 PMU students receive food aid

MUKAH: Some 260 Politeknik Mukah (PMU) students from B40 families received food under the Food Bank programme here recently. The food was contributed by YaPEIM 2.0 (Musaadah Khas Siswa) 2020. YaPEIM community officers Fazli Nasulun, Mohd Fadli Saili and Fadlie Zamuri handed over the contribution at a simple handover ceremony at PMU lobby here. Head […]

Swinburne University raises mental health awareness

KUCHING: Over 480 staff and students of Swinburne University here were treated to a variety of cupcakes, apples and ice-cream at the “R U OK?” event held on campus recently. Organised by Swinburne’s Student Development and Support unit, the event was held to commemorate World Mental Health Day, which is observed on Oct 10 every […]

Unimas welcomes back students next month

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) is ready to welcome its students back. Its vice-chancellor, Professor Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi said priority would be given to final-year medical students and foundation students. “Early next month, less than 1000 students will return to the campus.  “They include medical students who are required to take part […]

Fama distributes food aid to IPTs

KUCHING: The state Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) through its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme yesterday distributed food aid to several institutions of higher learning (IPT) here. In collaboration with the Modernisation of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development Ministry and the Samarahan Area Farmers Organisation (PPK), the event aims to help ease the financial […]

Students staying on campuses may be allowed to return home

PUTRAJAYA: Some 100,000 higher education students who are currently staying on campuses nationwide following the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) may be allowed to return home soon. However, Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said should they be allowed to go home, they must undergo a stringent standard operating procedure […]