Mixed reaction on calls to abolish Dual Language Programme
KUCHING: Some academicians are divided in their opinion on the abolishment of the ongoing Dual Language Programme (DLP) at primary and secondary school levels. Dr Zuraini Seruji who is the deputy dean (Student Affair) Faculty of Language and Communication, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) stated that she agreed with Majlis Perundangan Melayu (MPM)’s opinion because the […]
Competency in Mandarin opens vast opportunities
KUCHING: An academician at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) remarked that knowing another language always opens up another window as well as opportunities. Chinese language lecturer, Lam Kai Chee, said having people who are competent in Mandarin can help the state to understand and explore the needs of the international markets that predominantly use Mandarin. In […]
UNIMAS holds social responsibility event at Sibu school
KUCHING: Schools need adequate Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure for student achievement, teaching and learning. UNIMAS recently held a university social responsibility (USR) programme in collaboration with the Sibu District Education Office at SK Jalan Deshon, Sibu to provide and upgrade ICT facilities for improved Wi-Fi connectivity to all school building blocks. Previously only […]
RM2m groundbreaking playground in the works
KUCHING: A playground anchored on the concept of fun and learning, complete with digital features and AI technology, will be developed at a cost of RM2 million under a pilot project here. The project, which is the first of its kind to be implemented in Sarawak, will be developed in an open area near Taman […]
Jeniri appointed MPI Administrative Council member
KUCHING: New Sarawak Tribune’s and Suara Sarawak’s chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Dr Jeniri Amir has been appointed as a member of the Malaysian Press Institute (MPI) Administrative Council. His appointment will be for a three-year period until 2025. In his letter of appointment, MPI chairman and chief executive officer Datuk Dr Chamil Wariya said […]
Tough to justify compulsory allowance for interns
KUCHING: It is difficult to justify employers having to pay a mandatory allowance to student interns. In stating this Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) board member Dr Gregory Hii differed with Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh’s proposal to make it compulsory to pay allowances to students who undergo industrial training in the private sector. “It […]
Potential of recycled tyre rubber in road construction
KUCHING: Sarawak researchers have intensified their efforts to utilise recycled tyre rubber (RTR) in the road construction industry, providing a solution for the stockpile of old tyres that needs to be disposed of. According to Lester Silas Tirau, a research engineer from Faculty of Engineering Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas), recycled tyre rubber (RTR) could be […]
SDI to give talk on use of AI in creative industry
KUCHING: A virtual “Brown Bag” session titled “AI Meets Art: Overview of Text-To-Image Artificial Intelligence, Issues, and Opportunities’ will be held next Tuesday (February 21) at 3 p.m via zoom. Organised by Sarawak Development Institute (SDI), the talk will be presented by Associate Professor Dr Johari Abdullah, who is a lecturer at the Faculty of […]
Coming up with an effective news article
KUCHING: Good news items are news that can have a positive impact on readers or society, says Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Publisher director Malia Taibi. Speaking to journalists from Suara Sarawak and New Sarawak Tribune here, she said producing good news had various strategies and characteristics in sharing views and information to the readers. She […]
UNIMAS targets 20,000 students by 2025
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) is targeting an enrolment of 20,000 students by 2025. Vce-chancellor Professor Datuk Dr Kadim Suaidi said to achieve that its Pusat Pengajian Pra-Universiti will increase the student intake with a projection of 1,000 every year. In addition to that, the university will also increase the intake of undergraduate students […]
