CENTEXS expands to Teng Bukap
KUCHING: The Teng Bukap community will benefit from the new branch of the Centre for Technology Excellence Sarawak (CENTEXS), scheduled to open in the area. Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister, Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn, said that RM5 million from the Greater Kuching Coordinated Development Agency (GKCDA) will fund this initiative. “CENTEXS, under […]
Special Olympics Got Talent and Family Day draws 380 entries
KUCHING: The Special Olympics (SO) Got Talent and Family Day, held at Yayasan Sarawak on Saturday (Nov 18), attracted 380 entries. Organised by SO Kuching Chapter, the event aimed to celebrate the remarkable achievements of athletes with intellectual disabilities and fostering an inclusive community. Its president Datin Dayang Mariani Abang Zain said the event is […]
500 attend career and education event
MUKAH: About 500 students and visitors thronged a Career and Education Open Day organised by the District Education Office and SMK Three Rivers here. Yayasan Sarawak gave a talk on sponsorship opportunities following the launching ceremony attended by Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine yesterday. Royston later handed over contributions for the Mukah STEM Carnival and also […]
Easing the burden of student loans
The state government, through Yayasan Sarawak (Sarawak Foundation), allocated an initial amount of RM32.68 million in 2020 in order to help Sarawakian students repay their loans. Since then, this initiative has benefited a total of 9,899 students who have repaid at least 30 per cent of their loans in 2020. The occasion was marked on […]
Educational expo gives exact information to students, parents
KUCHING: Yayasan Sarawak is committed to spreading information about educational opportunities in Sarawak through an expo. In stating this, Yayasan Sarawak director Mersal Abang Rosli said that through the expo, they wanted school leavers, students, parents, and the general public to get the latest information about educational opportunities for students to further their studies, as well […]
HIPERS programme boosts academic performance
THE High Performance Rural Schools (HIPERS) programme, which was initiated by Sarawak Foundation in 1996, provides rural schools with a platform to improve their academic performance and be on par with secondary schools in the urban areas of Sarawak. Last year, 4,631 HIPERS students from 25 rural secondary schools sat for their Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia […]
TYT, Premier attend dinner hosted by Yayasan Sarawak in London
LONDON: Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Kurdi Taib attended two separate functions in London yesterday (May 8). Raghad was present to lend support to the London Craft Week 2023 event held at the High Commission of Malaysia in Londonwhich Malaysia is participating under the patronage of Her Majesty Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agong TunkuAzizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah. The Sarawak delegation was led by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg whose presence strengthened Sarawak’s commitment to promoting Sarawak’s cultural heritage […]
Juma’ani gives bubur pedas, donations to Sarawakians in KL
KUCHING: A total of 500 packets of bubur pedas were distributed at the Yayasan Sarawak office in Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, here today. Present to distribute the porridge to Sarawak students from GENIUS@Pintar College, higher education institutions, Persatuan Mualaf Johor (Sarawak), and others was the Premier’s wife Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang. At […]
Empowering students in field of higher education
Sarawak Foundation (Yayasan Sarawak) held a My University My Choice (MUMC) programme on March 16 at eight different locations throughout Sarawak. According to the foundation, this programme, led by Zamahari Saidi from the Sarawak Foundation’s Scholarships, Programs, and Assistance Division, is an initiative aimed at providing a pathway for Sarawakian students to continue their education […]
Sarawak Foundation’s 2022 balanced scorecard performance
Sarawak Foundation (Yayasan Sarawak) uses a Balanced Scorecard as a strategic management tool to measure performance annually through plan implementation. According to the foundation, it analyses historical performance data and advises organisations on how to improve weaknesses and achieve greater success in all aspects of its services. “It includes four perspectives — financial, customer, internal […]