UCTS team wins Unesco TechCul award
KUCHING: A team from University College of Technology Sarawak (UCTS) in Sibu with their project ‘Cultural Engagement in Digital Interactive Museum (CEDIM)’ has won the Unesco TechCul 2021 Entrepreneur Award. It is recognition of the innovation and excellence in developing digital solutions for the culture and creative sector. The student team of Service-Learning and HCI […]
Chemsain, UCTS ink MoU
SIBU: Chemsain Konsultant Sdn Bhd (Chemsain) and the University College of Technology Sarawak (UCTS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday, at Chemsain Building, in Kuching. The MOU is intended for UCTS and Chemsain to establish mutual beneficial cooperation in – Information Communication Technology (ICT) Research and Development and Industrial Application; Unmanned Aerial Vehicles […]
State Library inks three memoranda
KUCHING: The State Library inked two memorandums of understanding (MOUs) and one memorandum of agreement (MOA) in its seminar room here on Monday (Dec 14). The two MOUs are collaborative works with University College of Technology Sarawak (UCTS) and Association of Research and Development Movement of Singai Sarawak (Redeems). According to its chief executive officer […]
Sarawak mulls forestry research hub
MIRI: The state government is looking at establishing a forestry research hub in collaboration with two local universities — Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus and University College of Technology Sarawak (UCTS). “We propose that these two universities become a research hub for forestry in Sarawak as they have the expertise and facilities,” said Chief Minister […]
MoU on digital technology and content production inked
BY NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY & CLEMENT ERIK WONG KUCHING: Sarawak Media Group (SMG) has inked a memorandum of understanding with University College of Technology Sarawak (UCTS) to collaborate on digital technology and content production. According to SMG chief executive officer Suhaimi Sulaiman, TVS emphasised education as it was vital within the community to create and […]
955 business events since 2006
SIBU: Sarawak has hosted 955 business events with the total economic impact of RM1.6 billion from 2006 until Sept 10. According to Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, the events had contributed RM870 million in total direct delegate expenditure and RM96 million in tax revenue contribution. “In 2019 alone, Sarawak […]
‘I just want to be healthy again’
KUCHING: Phu Joon Meng, 23, who suffers from a grade four malignant brain tumour, has only one wish — to be healthy again. “My dream to finish my studies on time like others will never be come true. “But I am grateful to receive this Aegrotat Special Award,” said Phu who was conferred his bachelor’s […]
Centre aims to soar high
SIBU: The Centre On Technological Readiness And Innovation In Business Technopreneurship (Contribute) was established at the University College of Technology Sarawak (UCTS) last year to strengthen the university’s research activities and to support the current development of the Sarawak Digital Economy Strategy. According to Associate Professor Dr Mohd Zainal Munshid Harun, who is head of […]
Improving life of the poor
BY TANIA LAM & SHAH AHMED FAROUQ KUCHING: Two learning institutions here have inked an agreement to conduct research towards assisting poverty-stricken communities aimed at enabling them to be self-reliant and improve their quality of life. The memorandum of agreement (MoA) was signed between Knowledge Capital Capacity Building Learning Centre (KCCBLC) and University College of […]
UCTS expects 30pct less enrolment
SIBU: All institutions of higher learning are impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic University College of Sarawak (UCTS) is no exception. It is expecting 30 percent less enrolment for its new intake in September as compared to previously due to the impact of Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday (July 8), its vice-chancellor […]
