Nurturing the nation’s gifted youth
By Marc Owen Rentap Dineal Gumis Yayasan Sarawak has been actively supporting Kolej GENIUS@Pintar students since 2016. This is evident by the fact that in 2021, there are 26 Sarawakian students in Kolej GENIUS@Pintar currently under Yayasan Sarawak scholarship. Students enjoy many benefits such as monthly allowance, financial aid for spectacles, school uniform, school fees, […]
Get to know the Sarawak foundation
The Sarawak Foundation (SF) or Yayasan Sarawak was established under the Sarawak Foundation Ordinance as a statutory body on May 27 1971 and has six objectives: · Grant scholarships and provide loans or financial assistance to any Sarawakians – and Malaysians in general – to further their studies in schools, colleges, universities or higher learning […]
Abang Johari receives visitors
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg received a courtesy call from newly appointed director of Yayasan Sarawak, Mersal Abang Rosli and director of Health Department Sarawak, Datuk Dr Mohamed Sapian Mohamed at his office in Wisma Bapa Malaysia, yesterday. The courtesy call was Mersal’s first official visit to Abang Johari since assuming […]
Bumiputera students offered special scholarship at Swinburne
KUCHING: Swinburne Sarawak, in partnership with Yayasan Sarawak, is providing a special scholarship programme for eligible Bumiputera students who enrol in its education programme. The Yayasan Sarawak BP40 Bursary Scheme , limited to only 100 students, allows students to continue their education at the foundation, diploma, or degree levels at subsidised tuition fees. “Students who […]
Aid for blind mother and daughter
KUCHING: A single mother who is blind and her only daughter here were all smiles when the State Social Welfare Department (JKM), Yayasan Sarawak, and several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) came forward to look into their needs and offered help in the form of cash and essential items. Norlela Bujang, 50, lost her left eyesight in […]
70 take part in blood donation campaign
KUCHING: A total of 70 people donated their blood in conjunction with the blood donation campaign oragnised by Petra Jaya Welfare Association (PKPJ). The campaign was held today (Feb 20) at Yayasan Sarawak and is done in collaboration with the Sarawak General Hospital Blood Donation Fund, Sarawak Blood Donation Organisation, Sarawak Foundation Club and Sarawak […]
Sarawak government to pay 30 pct of PTPTN loan
KUCHING: The Sarawak government will pay 30 percent of the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loan taken by 9,634 Sarawakians. Yayasan Sarawak director Azmi Bujang said RM30mil had been allocated for the purpose. “The state government through Yayasan Sarawak and PTPTN has agreed to provide a formula to implement this initiative. Those who have […]
Abang Johari praised for loans initiative
KUCHING: Sibuti MP Lukanisman Awang Sauni has lauded Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s initiative to assist Sarawakian students in repaying their outstanding National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loans. “Yayasan Sarawak has held discussions and found an appropriate solution. It should be understood that this incentive is not to write off all […]
Our International schools legally done
KUCHING: The setting-up of international schools in Sarawak is done in compliance with all Ministry of Education (MOE) requirements, and does not contravene the nation’s laws. Education, Science and Technological Research (MESTR) Minister Datuk Seri Michael Manyin Jawong said his ministry had studied the relevant laws, had extensive engagements with the MOE and complied with […]
UiTM Sarawak denies viral message
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak has clarified that UiTM is not directly or indirectly involved in the offer of official interview invitations for public university pre-diploma programmes and UiTM Session 2020/2021 education incentive programmes to any individuals, as made viral on social media. “The offer that promises the distribution of full scholarships on […]
