Ethnic music and crafts take over Old Courthouse
KUCHING: Bamboo Ethnic Weekend (BEW) has brought ethnic music, crafts, stories and publications on the traditional lifestyles of the older generations in many ethnic groups to the entire Old Courthouse in the city. The Nov 26-30 event is an opportunity for visitors to observe up close skilled bamboo and ethnic music instrument makers craft their […]
DUBS urged to introduce internship schemes
KUCHING: Dewan Usahawan Bumiputera Sarawak (DUBS) has been urged to implement internship programmes for potential apprentices to be absorbed as future employees. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg urged contractors to train their interns to be professionals while adopting and learning the latest technology to help companies run efficiently. “That is why […]
IEM UNIMAS Leadership Programme 2022
Building confidence, developing leadership qualities Every nation strives to produce good leaders. Therefore, it is important to develop each person’s leadership qualities from an early age. A person who has the capacity to lead a group is symbolised by the essence of leadership. The presence of this leadership quality has inadvertently helped to shape a […]
Unimas plans for more trees at model forest
SAMARAHAN: The Tagasako-Unimas Educational Forest at the university grounds is coming along well to promote education, research and recreation for the public in future. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) vice chancellor, Prof Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi said the programme was a joint-effort between Unimas and the Japan-Malaysia Association (JMA) together with the Forest Department Sarawak. […]
Raising awareness of autism through art
Leong Z-Keen The Kuching Autistic Association (KAA) held an autism art exhibition in The Spring Shopping Mall, Kuching, from November 3 to 6, 2022, to raise public awareness of autism and to showcase the talents of autistic people. Various paintings and handicrafts were displayed and sold in an effort to raise funds to support KAA’s […]
Kota Samarahan Municipal Council needs more engineers, architects
KUCHING: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) needs more engineers and architects to implement projects under the Integrated Regional Samarahan Development Agency (IRSDA). Chairman Datuk Peter Minos said MPKS faced a lack of staff to implement IRSDA projects in the future. “MPKS now has about 200 staff and that number includes two engineers, four assistant engineers, […]
UNIMAS, Miri City Council sign MoU on ecosystem initiatives
MIRI: Miri City Council (MCC) and Universiti of Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on research and development of sustainable ecosystem initiatives here today. Mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang represented his council while UNIMAS Board of Directors chairman Datuk Seri Panglima Sulong Matjeraie signed on behalf of the university. Institute of Social […]
UNIMAS Business School hosts first convo
KUCHING: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Business School (UBS) hosted its first convocation for Professional and Executive Programmes (PEP) today (Nov 4). According to a statement issued by UNIMAS, the ceremony marked another significant milestone in UBS’ continuous efforts to promote lifelong learning for human capital development locally and globally within a short time since the […]
New Sarawak Tribune deputy chief conducts workshop for Unimas students
SAMARAHAN: A total of 63 Strategic Communication students from the Faculty of Language and Communication (FLC) Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) participated in a News Reporting Workshop for Beginners on Wednesday (Nov 2). The workshop was conducted by New Sarawak Tribune deputy chief reporter Sarah Hafizah Chandra who shared on the exciting life as a media […]
Grateful medical graduates wish to serve Sarawak
BY MA CHEE SENG AND NATASHA JEE KUCHING: The 35 Yayasan Sarawak-sponsored medical graduates of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) have expressed their deepest appreciation to the Sarawak government. The Doctor of Medicine graduates received their scrolls from Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg during the second session of Unimas’ 26th Convocation […]
