Government to develop a new village

GEDONG: A new village will be developed near Kampung Ensengai Melayu here. Funds for the project has been approved and the work on it is expected to start soon, said Premier Datuk Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. “Lots at the new settlement will be opened to residents from all villages around Gedong,” […]

Swinburne Sarawak gets Gold Approved Learning Partner status renewed

KUCHING: Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus (Swinburne Sarawak) has earned the renewal of its Gold Approved Learning Partner (ALP) status from Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), making it the only university in Sarawak thus far to hold the Gold ALP status. Its acting deputy head of School of Business and senior lecturer Dr […]

Sarawak Energy inks research agreement with Swinburne Sarawak

KUCHING: Sarawak Energy has signed a two-year research agreement with Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus to explore the characteristic and potential utilisation of fly ash produced from its 624MW Balingian Coal Fired Power Plant into potential construction materials. According to Sarawak Energy in a statement on Friday (Sept 17), the two parties would collaborate […]

Swinburne Sarawak welcomes 30 Indonesian ITB undergraduates

By Petronella Felix KUCHING: Thirty Indonesians began their varsity life with Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak as the second semester commences. The students — undergraduates in chemical engineering from Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) in West Java — have enrolled in a one-semester programme with Swinburne Sarawak. They were welcomed by Swinburne Sarawak pro vice-chancellor […]

Swinburne Sarawak, Universitas Tanjungpura ink win-win deal

KUCHING: Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus and Universitas Tanjungpura (UNTAN) of Pontianak in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, recently inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore areas of mutual interest. Research, student mobility and academic programme collaboration are among the range of activities expected to take place. “This collaboration will allow both institutions to work […]

Towards a brighter and secure future

KUCHING: The Sarawak Research Development Council (SRDC) yesterday (July 26) inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with five organisations to collaborate in the areas of biomedical sciences and human capital development. The organisations are Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas); Swinburne University of Technology Campus (Swinburne Sarawak); Amili (Asian Microbiome Library) Private & Limited Singapore; Australian National […]