UiTM Sarawak to expand data profiling

KUCHING: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak is looking forward to expanding its sports database profiling system for staff nationwide. Speaking to the reporters at the launching ceremony of Karnival Sukan Staf (Karista) UiTM 2020 here yesterday, UiTM rector Prof Datuk Dr Jamil Hamali said setting up an integrated data analytic for sports would enable the […]

Sarawak stands to benefit

BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE SAMARAHAN: Sarawak will benefit if it taps into new markets that emerge as a result of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) launched by the Chinese government, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. Through the initiative, he added that there would be improved access to the Chinese markets […]

UiTM delves into drone tech

SAMARAHAN: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak is in the midst of encouraging young talents in drone technology, having integrated robotics and coding into the classroom syllabus. UiTM Sarawak rector Professor Datuk Dr Jamil Hamali said this will open up more perspectives on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), which is key to developing future skills. […]

Dare to be different

KUCHING: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak branch has always encouraged its students to be different from the rest. “We want you to show that the university encourages its students to create their own jobs, instead of just working for other people,” said the university’s rector Professor Datuk Dr Jamil Hamali. He said this during the […]

Graduates key to university excellence

KUCHING: Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) held its pre-graduation dinner on Friday at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). The dinner, themed ‘Graduates Key to University’s Excellence’, was organised by the student affairs department of UiTM Sarawak campus. Featuring performances by the staff and students of UiTM Sarawak, the dinner also saw a brief motivational presentation by […]

Big Data — UiTM, MPC need to work closely

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Faculties at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Kota Samarahan are urged to work with the Malaysian Productivity Corporation (MPC) to produce Big Data related to population in Sarawak. According to its rector Prof Datuk Dr Jamil Hamali, the Big Data is very important to be recorded in an easily accessible form. “For example, if […]

‘Seduce’ with speaking skills

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) students should have outstanding communication skills along with their academic excellence, UiTM Sarawak rector Prof Datuk Dr Jamil Hamali said. According to him, they (UiTM) do not want to produce students who just have first-class Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). “We want to produce dynamic and versatile students. “Therefore, […]

UiTM Sarawak gets Blue Ribbon Certificate

Jamil (left) receiving the Blue Ribbon Certificate from Dr Dzulkefly (centre) during the Blue Ribbon Award and Recognition ceremony.

KUCHING: University Technology Mara (UiTM) Sarawak branch Samarahan Campus 2 recorded history for being the first Institute of Higher Education in Borneo to be awarded the Blue Ribbon Certificate.  The presentation of certificate was held at Marriot Hotel, Putra Jaya, Sepang Utura on Nov 22 in conjunction with the Blue Ribbon Award and Recognition by […]