KUCHING: Sarawak requires a skilled and knowledgeable workforce to realise its vision of becoming a leader in clean and renewable energy.
Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this is where the Sarawak government plays a crucial role — by offering free tertiary education to all Sarawakians within the state, enabling them to acquire knowledge and contribute to technological advancement.
He said the free tertiary education policy covers all disciplines of study, which also includes aerospace.
“In aerospace, you need satellites to look at the data and nowadays you have what is called mini satellites.
“So I have asked i-CATS University to set up a faculty in aerospace and it’s part and parcel of the whole process to get the right data.
“So, the challenge is to produce these technologies,” he said during the Fireside Chat titled “From Sarawak to the World:
Journey to Clean Energy Leadership” held in conjunction with the International Energy Week (IEW) 2025 held at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching.
Acknowledging that Sarawak is rich in natural resources, Abang Johari noted that the state still faces gaps in technological capabilities.
“We can collaborate with our technology partners using our resources to produce what we call renewable energy through hydro, gas and solar.
“So in other words, Sarawak has the sort of resources and we have to work in order to get the economics of it through technological advancement,” he said.
