Unifor grants meant for prompt usage, reminds Uggah
KUCHING: Recipients of grants from the Unit For Other Religions (Unifor) have been reminded to get going with their respective projects after receiving the funding. In stating this, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the unit’s policy is that it will not entertain further requests for funds if recipients failed to utilise the […]
New church awaits funding approval
PAKAN: The Christian community in Rumah Nyalak and nearby areas is celebrating the news of the planned construction of a new Borneo Evangelical Church (SIB). Pakan assemblyman Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom said that the funding request for the church has been submitted to the Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR). “The application for the allocation […]
Unifor grants require timely utilisation, stresses director
SIBU: Datuk Jack Aman Luat has stressed that recipients of Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) grants must spend the allocated funds within a year before applying for new grants. The Unifor director expressed concern over instances where funds were not utilised promptly, leading to delays and increased construction costs for places of worship projects. “We […]
TYT Wan Junaidi attends dinner with religious leaders
KUCHING: Newly appointed Head of State Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar took the opportunity to engage with religious leaders of different faiths at a hotel here on Saturday night (Jan 27). He and his wife, Toh Puan Fauziah Mohd Sanusi, attended a dinner with religious leaders who are also members of the Unit for […]
Selangau MP pledges support for school hall upgrade
SIBU: Selangau MP Edwin Banta has pledged support for the upgrade of the school hall at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) St Matthew Sekuau (M). “I will write a letter to the Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR) regarding this matter, seeking their assistance as the school is a missionary school,” he said in his speech at the […]
RM102k allocation to boost digital learning at SK Sacred Heart, Semeba
KUCHING: An allocation of RM102,000 from the Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR) to SK Sacred Heart, Semeba will be utilised to establish five classrooms equipped with digital technology. Headmistress Magdelene Lilawati noted that this is part of the school’s efforts to enhance progress in the field of education, especially in the aspect of digitalisation at […]
School receives cheque for RM134,920
KUCHING: The Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR) has presented a cheque for RM134,920 to SJK Sam Hap Hin, Jalan Liu Shan Bang, Kota Sentosa. Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap said this contribution would significantly enhance the learning environment by funding the purchase of new tables and chairs for the teachers and students, installation of Unifi […]
31 mission schools in Kuching and Serian get RM4.1mil
KUCHING: A total of 31 mission schools in Kuching and Serian have received cheques amounting to RM4.1mil. From the number, 13 schools are from Kuching while the other 18 comprised primary schools from Serian. The cheque handover ceremony was officiated by Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government, Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil, who […]
23 mission schools get state govt aid of RM3.1 mln
SIBU: The Sarawak government has disbursed financial aid totalling RM3,103,160 to schools under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sibu. The aid was given out through the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor). Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Snowdan Lawan said that the financial aid for the second phase would benefit 23 […]
UNIFOR forms advisory council on religious issues
KUCHING: The Unit For Other Religions (UNIFOR) has formed an Advisory Council led by Deputy Premier, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Port Development (MIPD) Sarawak, in a media statement said, members include religious and spiritual leaders of 16 non-Islamic faiths across the state. Uggah, who is the UNIFOR chairman, chaired […]
