Dayak graduates to hold education fair
KUCHING: The Sarawak Dayak Graduates Association (SDGA) will be organising its inaugural SDGA Education Fair this weekend (May 14-15). The association stated that the education fair was not only for SPM leavers but also STPM leavers, university students, working adults, members of industry, and the public seeking higher education opportunities. “It is a huge opportunity […]
New dates for STPM 2021 Semester 3, Semester 2 repeat exams
PUTRAJAYA: The Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) 2021 Semester 3 and STPM 2021 Semester 2 repeat examinations have been moved to new dates, according to the Malaysian Examinations Council (MPM). In a statement today, MPM said the new dates for STPM 2021 Semester 3 exams are now May 25 and 26, June 13,14 and 15, […]
Excellence award motivates students
There is no denying that every student aspires to achieve academic excellence. This can only be accomplished if students work hard to succeed. Excellence in examination results is not difficult to achieve if students are committed and determined. Various efforts are made to ensure that the hardworking students are rewarded, including giving them incentives as […]
Check if you have been accepted into university
PUTRAJAYA: The results of applications for admission to public universities (IPTA) for Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) holders and its equivalent are available online from 12 noon today until Sept 25, according to the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE). MOHE, in a statement, said that that the application status can be checked via the following […]
Yeah, why not? Bring it on!
BY NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY & NURIN YUSRINA KUCHING: Major public examination students in Sarawak are generally receptive to the proposal that they be prioritised for vaccination as announced by National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. They are telling Khairy and the Education Ministry: Bring it on! The minister said on Friday (June 18) […]
Appropriate move, says Sarawak Teachers Union
KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) has praised the government’s decision to vaccinate Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) 2021 candidates, starting next month. “This is a very timely move by the government as these are the students who need to go back to school as soon as possible,” STU president Adam […]
SPM, STPM school-leavers get education incentives
MUKAH: Sixteen SPM and STPM school-leavers here who have been accepted to further their studies or attend training at local institutions of higher learning (IPT) or training centres received study incentives today. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo said they were the last batch to receive the financial aid allocated for 2020. He hoped that it would […]
Telcos’ attractive packages to benefit SPM, STPM candidates, B40 group
KUALA LUMPUR: B40 households, Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) candidates will soon get to enjoy attractive internet packages from five telecommunication companies (telcos). In a statement today, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said the initiative by Celcom, Digi, Maxis, U Mobile and Telekom Malaysia (TM) in the first […]
State-level do in Kuching on Oct 28, 29
Maulidur Rasul KUCHING: The state-level Maulidur Rasul celebration will be held in Kuching on Oct 28 and 29. This was said by Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. According to him, the event will begin with the recitation of zikir and the opening ceremony of […]
15 high achievers given incentive
MUKAH: Fifteen students who excelled in public examinations last year received study incentive here last Friday (Aug 7). Two students who excelled in STPM received RM100 each, while nine SPM scorers each took home RM80 and four PT3 achievers were given RM50 each. Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) chairman ASP (Rtd) Jamil Othman handed over the cash […]