UNIMAS students’ community service experiences
By Nur Farahi’in An event called “Kampung River Clean up 2022” was recently held by the Student Representative Council (MPP) of UNIMAS under exco “Foreign and International Relations” with the participation of international students currently enrolled at Universiti Sarawak Malaysia (UNIMAS). This community service drew more than 50 local and international students. The goal of […]
Exposing younger generations to Chinese culture
By Aileen Yap Wen Yee The Kuching Chung Hua Middle School Alumni Association organised a five-day Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition at The Spring, Kuching from November 12 to 16, in which they invited more than 20 alumni and teachers from Chung Hua Middle School to assist and showcase their artworks, which included Chinese ink painting, […]
38 govt sponsored students earn medical degrees
SAMARAHAN: A total of 38 fully sponsored medicine programme students received their Bachelor’s degrees at the Unimas convocation here, yesterday. Vice-Chancellor, Professor Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi said they were the first batch of the programme who had received full scholarship from the Sarawak government through the Sarawak Foundation. He expressed his appreciation to Premier […]
DAP Sarawak leaders to use own money to reward outstanding students
KUCHING: DAP leaders here have pledged to reward the next batch of students who scored outstanding results in STPM out of their own pockets. DAP Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen said the rewards will be funded by him and Bandar Kuching incumbent Dr Kelvin Yii. He said this during the DAP’s STPM Reward Giving Ceremony […]
Petronas education sponsorship enables less priviledge sarawak students pursue tertiary education
KUCHING: “If I have the opportunity to work for Petronas at the Petronas Twin Towers someday, I will bring my parents to live with me in Kuala Lumpur so that they don’t have to sell laksa anymore,” said 18-year-old Jasmine Kuek Ern Yee. Determined to change her family’s fortune, the Kuching-born lass studied hard and […]
Students urged to master multiple languages
SIBURAN: Students have been encouraged to master various languages including the Chinese language. Deputy Minister of Transport Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said this is important for students to expand their career potential in the future. “Through Chinese schools, students can learn and understand Mandarin in addition to the Malay and English languages. “When they understand […]
Bangladeshi student charged with child pornography
SEREMBAN: A Bangladeshi student of a private university in Kuala Lumpur pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to 12 counts of producing and possessing child pornographic materials. Zobaidul Amin, 24, made the plea after changes were read out in the English language before judge Datin Surita Budin. Eight of the charges were […]
Turn to religion to address gay sex
KUCHING: Gay sex among tertiary students that is reportedly commonplace in the country can be stopped if students adhere to religious teachings. In stating this the Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) said there was a need to actively train volunteers from universities and other centres of higher learning to continue efforts to produce students who […]
One-off financial aid for 84 students
MIRI: Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad (SOP) granted financial assistance to 84 students from 41 selected schools in Sarawak under its Student Adoption Programme (SAP) 2021/2022 corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme. SOP had travelled across different regions such as Lambir, Niah, Suai, Marudi, Sebauh, Sungai Asap, and Balingian to visit the 41 participating schools and made […]
Education roadshow a boon to students, says it helps in career-study decision
BAU: Over 400 students from secondary schools in Bau recently attended the Project of Dreams Realised (PRO-DR) education roadshow. Bau marks the second stop of the roadshow and will be making its tour for a month which ends in Lawas with about 30 public and private education institutions, education funding agencies involved. Organised by TEGAS […]