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Kerajaan Sarawak Peruntuk RM22 Juta Untuk Sekolah Bantuan Cina

KUCHING: Kerajaan Sarawak terus komited dalam memperkasakan sektor pendidikan dengan memperuntukkan RM12 juta kepada Sekolah Rendah Bantuan Cina serta RM10 juta kepada Sekolah Menengah Bantuan Cina di negeri ini. Premier Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Datuk Abang Openg berkata, peruntukan bagi Sekolah Rendah Bantuan Cina tahun ini telah meningkat sebanyak RM3 juta berbanding RM9 juta pada tahun lalu. “Kali ini, peruntukan telah dinaikkan daripada RM9 juta kepada RM12 juta bagi membantu sekolah rendah bantuan Cina. "Di samping itu, RM10 juta lagi diperuntukkan kepada sekolah menengah dan semua aspek ini diambil kira demi masa depan anak-anak kita,” ujarnya.  Beliau berkata demikian ketika berucap sewaktu menyempurnakan Majlis Sambutan Ulang Tahun ke-40 Persatuan Lembaga Pengurusan Sekolah Rendah Bantuan Cina Bahagian Kuching, Samarahan dan Serian di Pusat Konvensyen Borneo Kuching pada Selasa.  Tambah beliau, kerajaan negeri turut mengiktiraf Sijil United Examination Certificate (UEC) yang membolehkan pelajar sekolah Cina melanjutkan pelajaran dalam bidang strategik di universiti hak milik Sarawak pada tahun 2026. “Menjelang tahun 2026, pelajar UEC akan layak untuk melanjutkan pelajaran di universiti negeri Sarawak dalam bidang-bidang yang penting seperti teknologi satelit dan aeroangkasa dan pendidikan ini akan diberikan secara percuma,” jelasnya.  Datuk Patinggi Abang Zohari turut menegaskan bahawa pelaburan dalam pendidikan adalah elemen penting dalam mempersiapkan generasi muda dengan kemahiran yang relevan bagi menghadapi dunia yang semakin maju dan kompetitif. Turut hadir ialah Timbalan Premier Sarawak Datuk Amar Prof. Dr. Sim Kui Hian, Menteri Pengangkutan Sarawak Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin, Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) Batu Lintang See Chee How, Datuk Bandar Kuching Selatan Dato Wee Hong Seng, Pengerusi Penganjur merangkap Pengerusi Persatuan Lembaga Pengurusan Sekolah Rendah Cina Bantuan Kuching, Samarahan dan Bahagian Serian Dato Jonathan Chai Voon Tok, Naib Konsul Jeneral Republik Rakyat China di Sarawak Song Chang Hong serta tetamu kehormat lain. -EDISI UKAS

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Sarawak Government Allocates RM22 Million For Aided Chinese Schools

KUCHING: The Sarawak Government remains committed in strengthening the education sector by allocating RM12 million to Aided Chinese Primary Schools and RM10 million to Aided Chinese Secondary Schools in the state.   Sarawak Premier, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Datuk Abang Openg said the allocation for Aided Chinese Primary Schools this year has increased by RM3 million compared to last year.   “This time, the allocation has been increased from RM9 million to RM12 million to support aided Chinese primary schools.   "In addition, another RM10 million is allocated for secondary schools, and all these aspects are taken into account for the future of our children,” he said.   He said this during a dinner event in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the Association of the Boards of Management of Aided Chinese Primary Schools in Kuching, Samarahan and Serian held at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching on Tuesday.   Datuk Patinggi Abang Zohari added that the State Government also recognises the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) which will allow students of Chinese school to pursue studies in strategic fields at Sarawak-owned universities by 2026.   “By 2026, UEC students will be eligible to pursue higher education at Sarawak universities in key fields such as satellite technology and aerospace, and this education will be provided free of charge,” he explained.   The Sarawak Premier also emphasised that investment in education is a key element in preparing the younger generation with relevant skills to face a world that is becoming increasingly advanced and competitive.   Also present were Deputy Premier of Sarawak, Datuk Amar Professor Dr Sim Kui Hian, Sarawak Minister for Transport, Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin, Mayor of Kuching City South, Dato Wee Hong Seng, Chairman of the Association of the Boards of Management of Aided Chinese Primary Schools in Kuching, Samarahan and Serian, Dato Jonathan Chai Voon Tok, Vice-Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Sarawak, Song Chang Hong, and other honoured guests. -UKASnews  

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砂政府拨款2200万令吉予华校

古晋：砂拉越政府承诺继续赋权教育领域，分别拨款1200万令吉给砂津贴华小，以及1000万令吉给砂独中。 砂拉越总理拿督巴丁宜丹斯里阿邦佐哈里博士表示，今年津贴小学的拨款数额比去年的900万令吉增加了300万令吉。 “此次拨款从900万令吉增加至1200万令吉，以帮助津贴华小。此外，另外1000万令吉则拨款给中学，这些都是为了我们孩子的未来。”  他昨晚在古晋婆罗洲会展中心举行的晋汉连省津贴华⽂小学董事会联合会创会40周年晚宴及致词时，这么说。 他指出，砂政府也承认独中统考文凭（UEC），以便统考生也能在2026年在砂拉越拥有的大学中，继续在战略领域的学习。 “到2026年，统考生将有资格继续在砂拉越拥有的大学学习卫星和航空航天技术等重要课程领域，并且这还是免费教育。”  拿督巴丁宜丹斯里阿邦佐哈里博士强调，投资教育领域是为了让年轻一代具备相关技能，以面对日益先进和竞争日益激烈的世界之重要因素。 出席者包括砂拉越副总理拿督阿玛沈桂贤医生、砂拉越交通部长拿督斯里李景胜、峇都林当立法议员施志豪、南市市长拿督黄鸿圣、晋汉连省津贴华⽂小学董事会联合会拿督蔡文铎、中国驻古晋副总领事宋长虹等嘉宾。-UKAS刊

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Honouring The Sacred Institution Of MA63

Last Sunday (September 29), at an event held at the Kapit Civic Centre, Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Datuk Abang Openg highlighted the urgent need for both Sarawak and Sabah to be given one third or 35 per cent of seats in Parliament to safeguard the rights of the Bornean states under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63).   Then, Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) Deputy President Dato Henry Harry Jinep at the Pertubuhan Wartawan Bebas (Pewarta) Workshop for Journalists on Monday (September 30) at a hotel in Kuching, described the MA63 akin to a ‘family’ affair whereby the husband must take good care of his wife and children based on a sacred matrimonial agreement.    Using such simple analogy, the subject matter is much easier to understand and comprehend.  Dato Henry’s view on the subject matter has put a new perspective on how MA63 can be explained and understood in a simple term.    Similarly, like any social contact, MA63, must be implemented for the benefit of all parties. In this case, Sarawak and Sabah must be seen as equal partners with Malaya in the Federation of Malaysia.   Touching on parliamentary seats allocation, Dato Henry said, based on MA63, Sarawak and Sabah should have been allocated with one third of the seats in Parliament. Currently the Lower House or Dewan Rakyat has 222 seats, whereby Sarawak is allocated with 31 seats while Sabah has 25 seats, making a total of 56 seats for the two Bornean states. These 56 seats make up only 25 per cent of the total seats in Parliament.    Some commentators have speculated that if the seats allocation for Sarawak and Sabah are increased to one third, then both the Bornean states will be allocated with 37 seats each, making a total of 74 seats.    However, there is no way that states in Malaya will simply give up the seats that they have already been allocated with. This is not only impractical but unfair to say the least, especially for those whose constituencies would be removed or merged together. So, the only practical way forward is to increase the number of seats in Parliament. In this case, all the three partners will get additional seats. After all, Malaysia’s official population now has reached 34 million.    So, it is high time that seats delineation should be implemented as the last exercise was done in 2018. And since then, the country’s population has increased by more than 5 million. Of course, there will be arguments about some seats with small areas such as the metropolitan areas of KL, Penang, Johor Bahru, Kuching and Kota Kinabalu and other state capitals, whereby there is a high population density, that need to be delineated. But so too, is the case of Sarawak, as there are some seats, for instance, Hulu Rajang, which consisted of Baleh, Belaga and Murum state constituency seats, covers an area as large as the whole state of Pahang!   What Dato Henry had said, was highlighted by Datuk Patinggi Abang Zohari during a leaders-meet-the-people session held at the Kapit Civic Centre last Sunday, whereby he spelt it out that one third of the seats in Parliament means at least 35 per cent. He said, this is crucial for the Bornean states to safeguard the MA 63 rights.    As a seasoned politician, the Sarawak Premier stressed this point for both the Bornean states to have one third of parliamentary seats, to prevent the possibility to ​amend the Federal Constitution regarding the interests of Sarawak and Sabah in the federation.   During the formation of Malaysia, the combined number of parliament seats among its partners consisting of Singapore, Sarawak and Sabah was more than one-third. But when Singapore left the federation of Malaysia in 1965, its parliamentary seats were taken by Peninsular Malaysia, instead of being distributed to Sarawak and Sabah.    And during this period from 1965, the rights of the Bornean states have been greatly eroded through unilateral amendments in the Federal Constitutions without the consent of the respective State Legislative Assemblies of Sarawak and Sabah, which subsequently resulted for both Sarawak and Sabah being relegated to the status of being one of the states in the federation instead of being partners. The status was only reversed in October 2021 after a long process of negotiation.   Now under the current political dynamics of the Madani Government, both Sarawak and Sabah are in the driving seat to demand what they have lost in the past 59 years. And what better way for the Premier to request one third of parliamentary seats, right in front of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during the function in Kapit.    Now surely, the message that has been sent across to Putrajaya is loud and clear, and without any ambiguity, that one third or 35 per cent of the total parliamentary seats should be allocated to East Malaysia, without further delay and negotiation.    And as the ball is now in the Prime Minister’s court, it is hoped that he will keep his end of the bargain, to ensure that Malaysia, which consisted of three regions, and akin to a ‘family’ as described by Dato Henry, will continue to co-exist in equal partnership within the federation of Malaysia.     

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RM30,000 Allocated For Sarikei District Education Office Recreational Club Activities

SARIKEI: A sum of RM30,000 was allocated to the Sarikei District Education Office Recreational Club to fund the club's annual activities. The funds were allocated by the Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, Dato' Sri Huang Tiong Sii during the Excellent Service Award (APC) Ceremony 2024 organised by the Sarikei District Education Office on Thursday.  According to him, the ‘First-Class Work Culture’ which combines integrity, discipline, and responsibility, must be the guiding principle for all education personnel to perform their duties with honesty and transparency. “Every educator must uphold the image and reputation of their schools, especially during these uncertain times.  "My hope is that all educators maintain the good image and reputation of their schools and the District Education Office, especially in navigating these volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous times," he said. Dato' Sri Huang added that educators should elevate their professionalism by demonstrating credibility and a positive image, and that maintaining integrity is essential to prevent small mistakes from damaging the entire organisation’s reputation. During the same event, a total of 114 recipients were awarded Excellent Service Award certificates, while 59 retirees received appreciation certificates. Dato' Sri Huang congratulated all of the APC recipients, encouraging them to continue their dedication and excellence while supporting the government's efforts toward national prosperity and public welfare. Also present were Sarikei District Education Officer, Lau Ngie Tung, Chairman of the Sarikei District Malaysian Headmasters Association, Kho Tai Chai, Chairman of the Sarikei Division Secondary School Principals Association, Anna Su Siew Ling, and Principal of Sarikei Secondary School, Wong Ling Jiong. -UKASnews

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砂拉越和汶莱通过STATOB加强关系，投资60亿令吉连接美里和老越

斯里巴加湾市：砂拉越驻汶莱贸易和旅游中心（STATOB）已正式成立，以加强砂拉越与汶莱之间的关系与合作。 砂拉越总理拿督巴丁宜丹斯里阿邦佐哈里博士表示，砂拉越驻汶莱贸易与旅游中心将作为促进贸易和文化的平台，并在经济和旅游业领域开辟新机遇，使双方受益。 他表示，这项倡议不仅表明砂拉越致力于加强与周边国家的合作，也体现加强东南亚区域一体化的愿望。 他是星期四为砂拉越驻汶莱贸易与旅游中心举行落成典礼时，这么表示。 与此同时，拿督巴丁宜阿邦佐哈里透露，砂拉越将投资60亿令吉或14亿美元来提升从美里到老越的道路连接。 他相信，该项目将促进经汶莱前往砂拉越其他地区的连接。 “实际上，这条连接是从美里的东盟大桥（Asean Bridge）直达汶莱，然后到达林梦和老越。它将围绕姆禄的教育、科学和文化组织（教科文组织）地区。我们在马鲁帝和弄德拉旺（Long Terawan）之间有一条新道路，然后连接到林梦的道路。” 他在开幕式后的新闻发布会上说，这意味着，有了这条道路连接的存在，可以在整个地区建立一个环形网络，使游客更容易访问汶莱和砂拉越。 拿督巴丁宜阿邦佐哈里进一步表示，该项目的路线已经确定，预计于 2030 年完成。 “鉴于通往林梦和老越地区的道路位于山区，预计工程将于明年开始，至少需要6年时间才能完成。我们不想为了保护生态系统和良好的风景而砍伐山脉。” 在仪式上，拿督巴丁宜阿邦佐哈里还见证砂拉越生物多元化理事会与汶莱Asnika、汶莱马来贸易商联合会与马来西亚砂拉越土著商业理事会，以及砂拉越企业家协会与汶莱青年企业家协会之间，签署的3份谅解备忘录及交换仪式。 出席历史性活动的还有砂副总理拿督阿玛阿旺登雅、副总理拿督阿玛沈桂贤医生、砂妇女、儿童及社区各写部长拿督斯里花蒂玛阿都拉、砂旅游、创意产业及表演艺术部长拿督斯里阿都卡林、砂食品工业、原产业及区域发展部长拿督斯里史蒂芬伦迪、砂总理署部长拿督斯里约翰西基、砂交通部长拿督斯里李景胜、砂政府秘书拿督莫哈末阿布巴卡、砂律政司拿督沙菲里、砂财政司拿督斯里旺利佐曼及砂副政府秘书（经济规划与发展）拿督莫哈末阿都拉再迪及副政府秘书（行动）拿督许赞麒。 其他出席者汶莱首相署部长兼国防部长拿督巴杜卡斯里阿旺哈比、首相署部长兼第二财政及经济部长拿督斯里阿旺莫哈末、第二外交部长拿督斯里依里旺、主要资源和旅游部长拿督斯里阿都玛纳夫、交通和通讯部长拿督斯里山哈里。-UKAS刊  

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STATOB：砂拉越贸易和旅游扩张的新门户

汶莱：砂拉越驻汶莱贸易与旅游中心（STATOB）的成立将有助于向全球市场推广砂拉越的产品和旅游景点。 砂总理拿督巴丁宜丹斯里阿邦佐哈里博士表示，砂驻汶莱贸易与旅游中心的成立，反映了砂拉越对促进东南亚区域一体化的坚定承诺。 “我们正在为将在整个社区产生共鸣的共生伙伴关系奠定基础，并期望这项举措能超越经济交易和旅游。” “我坚信与汶莱的合作将带来更高水平的创新和繁荣。砂驻汶莱贸易与旅游中心将成为一个思想汇聚的平台，并为潜在的合作提供机会。这项举措代表砂拉越对加强与汶莱经济合作的大胆承诺，这也是2009年所签署的协议。” 他周四在砂驻汶莱贸易与旅游中心开幕仪式上，如是说。 在东盟东部增长区（BIMP-EAGA（汶莱-印尼-马来西亚-菲律宾））的背景下，拿督巴丁宜阿邦佐哈里表示，砂拉越旨在促进跨境贸易和旅游业的同时，促进区域合作的战略举措。 他指出，对基础设施的投资，特别是改善的交通联系，促进货物和游客的流动，从而加强各地区之间的联系。 此外，砂拉越还实施以社区为基础的旅游项目，以增强当地社区的能力并促进文化交流。 “通过可持续地利用我们的自然资源，我们与汶莱东部东盟增长区（BIMP-EAGA）的包容性增长和区域一体化目标保持一致，展示如何努力合作实现共同繁荣和发展。” 砂总理还表示，砂拉越仍致力于支持汶莱实现《巴黎协定》，到2035年可再生能源发电结构占比达到10%的目标。 “我们的合作不仅限于能源领域。我们看到商业农业的巨大潜力，包括水稻种植、水产养殖以及牛和水牛饲养。这些举措不仅旨在提高自给自足能力，而且还为我们地区在全球市场上的合作开辟了新途径。” “随着全球清真市场的扩大和中东成为主要消费国，我们有很好的机会将砂拉越和汶莱定位为该领域的联合领导者。通过合作，我们可以打造一个与中东消费者产生共鸣的强大品牌。” 旅游业是砂拉越和汶莱合作蓬勃发展的另一个关键领域，特别是在推广双方丰富多彩的文化和令人惊叹的自然景观的活动方面。 他说，作为砂拉越发展道路基础设施的大规模计划的一部分，砂政府正在投资约60亿令吉修建一条连接拉越和林梦的沿海公路，这也将方便通过汶莱前往砂拉越其他地区，并放眼在2030年完工。 出席者包括砂副总理拿督阿玛阿旺登雅、副总理拿督阿玛沈桂贤医生、砂妇女、儿童及社区各写部长拿督斯里花蒂玛阿都拉、砂旅游、创意产业及表演艺术部长拿督斯里阿都卡林、砂食品工业、原产业及区域发展部长拿督斯里史蒂芬伦迪、砂总理署部长拿督斯里约翰西基、砂交通部长拿督斯里李景胜、砂政府秘书拿督莫哈末阿布巴卡、砂副政府秘书（经济规划与发展）拿督莫哈末阿都拉再迪及其他嘉宾。—UKAS刊

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Sarawak & Brunei Negap Kaul Nengah STATOB

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Penumbuh Opis Dagang Temuai Sarawak Brunei (STATOB) di Pavo Point ditu, deka negapka agi kaul enggau kerejasama Sarawak enggau Brunei Darussalam.   Premier Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Datuk Abang Openg madah, STATOB nyadi pelasar ngelakuka dagang temuai enggau daya idup, sereta ngerandang awak baru ba sektor ekonomi enggau dagang temuai ti deka maik pemaik sereta penguntung ngagai dua buah menua nya.   Ku iya madah, inisiatif nya ukai semina mandangka pemeras Sarawak  nempa kerejasama ti tegap agi enggau menua sepiak, tang bela ngayangka pengeransing nengkebang kaul ba rantau Asia Tenggara.   Iya madah munyi nya maya bejadika STATOB ditu, kena Hari Empat tu tadi.   Nangkan nya ba aum media, Datuk Patinggi Abang Zohari madahka Sarawak deka meranakka puku RM6 bilion dikena ngaga jalai alun ari Miri ngagai Lawas.    Ku iya, projek nya dikeandal ulih ngemuntangka pejalai ngagai menua bukai di Sarawak nengah Brunei.   “Ke bendar iya jalai tu bepun ari ASEAN Bridge di Miri terus ke Brunei lalu nuju Limbang enggau Lawas. Tu mega ngelinggi menua endur Gerempung Pelajar, Saintifik enggau Daya Idup (UNESCO) Mulu.   “Kitai mega bisi jalai baru entara Marudi enggau ke Long Terawan, udah nya nyambung jalai di Limbang.   “Reti iya, nengah jalai tu, kitai ulih nempa siti rentayan ngelinggi selampur endur nya lalu ngemuntang bala temuai nemuai ngagai Brunei enggau Sarawak,”ku iya madah ba aum media sepengudah pengerami bejadi.   Madah enggau nyemetak, ku Datuk Patinggi Abang Zohari endur projek nya uda ditentuka lalu disadang ulih tembu ba taun 2030.   "Pengawa ngaga projek deka belabuh taun ke deka datai lalu disadang ulih tembu dalam kandang enam taun, nambahka jalai ngelawa Limbang enggau Lawas tu beringkat, nisi bukit.   "Kitai enggai nyungkur bukit tu laban deka nyaga ekosistem enggau rampa menua," ku iya madah baru.   Ba pengerami nya, Datuk Patinggi Abang Zohari dipebasa meda pengawa besilih Sempekat Pemereti Ati (MoU) Sarawak Biodiversity Council enggau Kompeni Asnika Of Brunei, Serakup Orang Dagang Melayu Brunei enggau Balai Dagang Bumiputera Sarawak Malaysia lalu ditangkan Sarawak Entrepreneur Association enggau Young Entrepreneur Association Brunei.   Sama datai ngerami sejarah nya Sapit Premier Sarawak Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan enggau Datuk Amar Profesor Dr. Sim Kui Hian, Menteri Pemansang Indu, Nembiak Mit enggau Pengelantang Komuniti Sarawak Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah, Menteri Dagang Temuai, Industri Kreatif enggau Seni Pemerindang Sarawak Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, Menteri Industri Pemakai, Komoditi enggau Pemansang Menua Sarawak Dato Sri Dr. Stephen Rundi Utom, Menteri di Opis Premier Sarawak Dato Sri John Sikie Tayai, Menteri Pengangkut Sarawak Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin, Sekretari Perintah Sarawak Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki, Luyar Besai Sarawak Datu Saferi Ali, Sekretari Pekara Wang Sarawak Dato Sri Wan Lizozman Wan Omar sereta Bala Sapit Sekretari Perintah Sarawak Datu Dr. Muhammad Abdullah Zaidel (Perambu Ekonomi enggau Pemansang) sereta Datu Hii Chang Kee (Operasyen).   Sama bisi datai maya nya Menteri di Opis Menteri Besai ke mega Menteri Ngetan II Brunei Darussalam Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (Pincin) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Halbi Mohd Yussof, Menteri di Opis Menteri Besai ke mega Menteri Pekara Wang enggau Ekonomi II Dato Seri Setia Dr. Awang Mohd Amin Liew Abdullah, Menteri Pekara Menua Luar II Brunei Darussalam Dato Seri Setia Erywan Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Mohd Yusof, Menteri Pengeraja Asal enggau Dagang Temuai Brunei Darussalam Dato Seri Setia Dr Abdul Manaf Metussin sereta Menteri Pengangkut enggau Infokomunikasyen Brunei Darussalam Pengiran Dato Seri Setia Shamhary Pengiran Dato Paduka Mustapha.-EDISI UKAS  

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279 Celebrated At Swinburne Sarawak Graduation Ceremony

KUCHING: A total of 279 graduates from Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus celebrated their academic achievements at a graduation ceremony held at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) on Thursday. During the ceremony, 247 undergraduates received their bachelor’s degree across various fields, comprising 127 in business, 50 in computing, 47 in engineering, 15 in design, five in science, and three in media and communication. Additionally, five students graduated with a Diploma in Business Management, one with a Graduate Diploma of Business Administration (International) and another with a Graduate Certificate of Business Administration (International). Eighteen graduates from master’s programmes were also honoured as well as seven Doctor of Philosophy graduates. Alongside the 279 attending graduates, 32 individuals received their degrees in absentia. Valedictorian, Adeline Yong Qian Yi, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, reflected on her enriching experience at Swinburne Sarawak, highlighting the friendships and personal growth she gained through club activities and an exchange program. “Of course, there were challenges along the way, but with the support and encouragement from my friends, family and the amazing Swinburne community, I was able to overcome them and grow both personally and academically. “It has been a journey filled with unforgettable moments and valuable lessons,” she said. The event was presided over by Swinburne University Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Pascale Quester, alongside other senior university officials. Graduates included a diverse cohort from various countries, such as Bangladesh, Brunei, China, Egypt, and many others. Also present at the event were Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer, Professor Simon Ridings, Vice President of Innovation and Enterprise, Dr Werner van der Merwe, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer, Ir Professor Lau Hieng Ho, members of Swinburne Melbourne’s management team, and members of the Council, Board of Directors, and Executive Group of Swinburne Sarawak. -UKASnews

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Emphasis On Digitalisation & Green Technology At Mini Industry-Academia Seminar

BINTULU: The Mini Industry-Academia Seminar 2024 has been launched, with an emphasis on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in digitalisation and green technology. The seminar was launched by Sarawak Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development (MEITD), Dato Sri Roland Sagah Wee Inn at the Goldenbay Hotel Bintulu on Thursday. During the seminar, Dato Sri Roland Sagah announced important initiatives to enhance TVET in Sarawak, including updating the curriculum, training and developing teachers, collaborating with industry, investing in infrastructure, and launching awareness campaigns. “These initiatives aim to equip the youth of Sarawak with the skills needed for the growing job market,” he said. Furthermore, he also highlighted the importance of integrating the latest technology and sustainability principles into the TVET curriculum to keep Sarawak’s workforce competitive and adaptable. “A UNIMAS study from 2014 estimated that over one million new jobs will be created by 2030, with more than 50% of these being skilled and semi-skilled positions,” he added. The seminar was organised alongside Sarawak Skills and industry partners to discuss the role of TVET in achieving Sarawak’s digital and green technology goals. Also present were MEITD Head of Talent Development Division, Khaninah Ariff, Acting Executive Director of Sarawak Skills, Mohd Isham Fauzi, Director of the Bintulu Advanced Technology Training Centre, Ts. Syahrul Nizam Perdan, and other distinguished guests. -UKASnews