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Unimas to undertake research with Indonesian university

PONTIANAK: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) and Universitas Tanjungpura (Untan) here have entered a partnership on joint research projects. Both universities have allocated RM308,000 to support collaborative research endeavours, with each institution contributing RM154,000. “I am pleased to approve RM154,000 for 14 research projects from Unimas to be matched with 14 projects from Untan,” said Unimas […]

Sometimes it’s about taking a leap of faith

KUCHING: Twenty-five-year-old Johnson Fung took a leap of faith to broaden his horizons and to experience life, crossing boundaries of cultures and residing in three countries in just under two years. Fung graduated from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) in 2021 with a Degree in International Relations and thereafter helped his father in the construction business […]

International engineering conference draws delegates from 11 countries to Kuching

KUCHING: The 15th International UNIMAS Engineering Conference (EnCon 2024) attracted  representatives from 11 countries to the state capital, underlining Sarawak’s dedication to advancing research and innovation in engineering, the built environment, and technology. Organisd by Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) in partnership with The Institution of Engineers Malaysia Sarawak Branch, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM), and […]

Relocating Iban language study centre to local universities

KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has suggested relocating the Iban language study center to local universities in Sarawak, particularly Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas), to address the shortage of Iban language lecturers at Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) in Perak. Highlighting the critical shortage issue, he mentioned that while many qualified Iban language […]

Sarawak’s PCDS2030 drives prosperity forward

KUCHING: The Sarawak Post COVID-19 Development Strategy 2030 (PCDS) outlines initiatives in six economic sectors: Manufacturing, Agriculture, Tourism, Forestry, Mining, and Services. These initiatives aim to drive Sarawak towards a prosperous future. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg urged Sarawakians to embrace global challenges and prioritize the need for Sarawak to adapt, […]

Enhancing interest in STEM education

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The theme for this year’s International Science, Technology And Engineering Expo (i-STEEX 2024) is accurate with the calls to strengthening the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) among the younger generation in Sarawak. Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation) of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Professor Ir Dr Siti Noor Linda Taib said the […]

MDEC unearths digital talent in UNIMAS

By Lavania Subramaniam The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) held a 7-day digital freelancing programme at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) from November 27 to December 3. The programme included various workstreams with three main agendas: Workstream Training, Digital Freelance Training, and Accelerator Bootcamp. During the briefing on the first day, Mohamad Syahir Edzha, senior executive […]

SWIS database ready this year

BY ALEXANDRA LORNA & NATASHA JEE KUCHING: The Sarawak Workforce Information System (SWIS) database is expected to be completed this year. In stating this, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the Sarawak government had collaborated with Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) in setting up the database. “Once completed, we will have a […]

UNIMAS new VC clocks in

SAMARAHAN: Professor Dr Ahmad Hata Rasit officially reported for duty as the seventh Vice Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), today (Jan 8). He clocked-in at the UNIMAS Vice-Chancellor’s Office here at 7.55 am marking the start of his duties. The historic moment was shared by UNIMAS through its Facebook post wishing Ahmad Hata the […]

Balancing benefits and pitfalls of ChatGPT usage

KUCHING: ChatGPT (Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer) is known to have taken the world by storm in just five days, with people using it for various reasons — for assignments, proofreading, generating ideas, and many more. All the more, the understanding of how and when to utilise it for a good purpose is essential, especially for […]