Rep resolves transportation woes faced by students
KUCHING: Political secretary to the Premier of Sarawak Datuk Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman has stepped in to address transportation issues faced by students in Kampung Paroh under Yayasan Sarawak’s Free School Bus Programme. During a visit to a proposed bus turnaround site in the village today (Dec 12), the Tupong assemblyman said he had received multiple […]
Students engage in science experiments
GEDONG: The PETRONAS Powering Knowledge: Discover PETRONAS @Schools Reach Out programme introduced engaging combustion science experiments to 150 secondary school students here today, offering an interactive and hands-on learning experience. Through the “Combustion Show” presented by Petrosains, students explored the combustion triangle, which highlights the three elements needed to ignite fire — fuel, oxygen, and […]
40 students take part in traditional ethnic dance workshop
KUCHING: The Kuching Unity Dance Association (KUDA), with the support of Jabatan Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Negara (JKKN) Sarawak recently organised a “Jom Menari Workshop” focusing on the spirit of unity among the diverse traditional ethnic dances in the state. The workshop was held at the Sa’ati Hall of the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Headquarters, […]
Giving the gift of sight
KUCHING: Pott Glasses Kuala Lumpur and Junior Chamber International (JCI) Padawan have teamed up to provide underprivileged students with free eye care services. The initiative, dubbed “Eyes for Education,” aims to improve the students’ quality of life and academic performance. The collaboration focuses on Sekolah Kebangsaan Mejar Jeneral Dato Ibrahim, where students will receive free […]
STEM Trailblazers programme helps students to tackle real-world problems: Sagah
SIBU: The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Trailblazers Sarawak 2024 programme serves as a bridge between students and scientists, where the study of science and technology goes beyond remembering formulas or theoretical concepts. Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn said the programme emphasises applying what the students […]
Integrity an all-important value in students
MUKAH: Students need to apply the value of integrity in themselves because it will reflect who they are. “When entering the world of work, students with integrity will certainly love their work and work diligently,” said Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya . He made these remarks […]
AirAsia continues support for FLYsiswa initiative
KUCHING: AirAsia is proud to continue supporting the FLYsiswa initiative, which provides subsidies for domestic flight tickets for public university students. Group Chief Commercial Officer of AirAsia, Paul Carroll, said this commitment is following the recent reinstatement of the initiative by the Ministry of Transport. “We are pleased to continue supporting the government’s FLYsiswa initiative […]
Sarawak to send students for postgraduate studies overseas
LEEDS: Sarawak students may be sent to do postgraduate studies overseas upon the implementation of free tertiary education initiative in State-owned universities by 2026. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that these post graduate students would be among the learned minds to form the core of Sarawak’s human resource capital to […]
Food Bank gives free classes to help prevent student dropouts among the poor
ALOR SETAR: Food Bank Malaysia (Food Bank), a non-governmental body, has taken the initiative to provide free education classes to children of the asnaf group in Kampung Bakau Hijau, Bedong. Its chairman, Mohd Azrul Mohd Razak said the initiative known as the Bakau Hijau Class project is aimed at ensuring poor local students do not […]
Families of Sabah students in Middle East urged to remain calm
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif yesterday urged parents and families of Sabah students studying in the Middle East to remain calm amidst the rising conflict in the region. He said that the Sabah state government is in frequent contact with Wisma Putra and the Higher Education […]