Sarawak to send students for postgraduate studies overseas
LEEDS: Sarawak students may be sent to do postgraduate studies overseas upon the implementation of free tertiary education initiative in State-owned universities by 2026. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that these post graduate students would be among the learned minds to form the core of Sarawak’s human resource capital to […]
Food Bank gives free classes to help prevent student dropouts among the poor
ALOR SETAR: Food Bank Malaysia (Food Bank), a non-governmental body, has taken the initiative to provide free education classes to children of the asnaf group in Kampung Bakau Hijau, Bedong. Its chairman, Mohd Azrul Mohd Razak said the initiative known as the Bakau Hijau Class project is aimed at ensuring poor local students do not […]
Families of Sabah students in Middle East urged to remain calm
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif yesterday urged parents and families of Sabah students studying in the Middle East to remain calm amidst the rising conflict in the region. He said that the Sabah state government is in frequent contact with Wisma Putra and the Higher Education […]
Middle East conflict: MoHE to consider repatriation of Malaysian students
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) will be discussing with the relevant parties for any further actions following the conflict in the Middle East, including considering the repatriation of Malaysian students from the countries involved. In a statement yesterday, MoHE said based on current records there are 1,872 Malaysian students in Jordan, 37 […]
Anwar wants student proficiency in English improved
PUTRAJAYA: There is a need to improve the quality of English proficiency among students from 2024 while mastering the Malay language is not compromised, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. At a thanksgiving ceremony in conjunction with one year administration of Madani government here last night, he said efforts to master English need to […]
Students reminded to be open minded
KUCHING: Students need to always have an open mind in receiving or evaluating matters related to them and the surrounding community. Sarawak Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, and Talent Development, Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee stated that students should not solely focus on one ideology or perspective, disregarding the implications of that ideology on the surrounding […]
Meradong YB rewards students for excellence
BINTANGOR: A total of 33 students who excelled in the 2022 Malaysian Higher School Certificate (STPM) examination and 121 successful university applicants in Meradong have received incentives from their assemblyman. The incentive distribution, totaling RM38,200, by Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing, was held during a ceremony at the SMK Meradong Hall on Thursday. He […]
It’s time for comprehensive sex education
Sex education is not only about having sex, but it is also important to look at the health and reproductive system, and protecting the body from infections. — Sid Nain Let’s have a chat about the importance of introducing sex education into Malaysia’s school syllabus. Seriously, the government needs to take a rational look at […]
1.5mln jobs goal 2030, students advised
BETONG: Students, get ready for around 1.5 million job opportunities that will be available in our state by the year 2030. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that these jobs will be created through various programmes and plans under the post-COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030. One of the main goals of this strategy […]
Stampin MP helps students pursuing higher studies
KUCHING: Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen has given out financial aid from the Stampin Service Centre Tertiary Education Assistance Fund to eight deserving students Today. The programme, started by the Democratic Action Party (DAP) Stampin Service Centre, aims to help students who are studying at colleges or universities. “I’m using my parliamentary allocation for education, […]
