Collaborate with industries in developing skilled workforce
KUCHING: Higher learning institutions should consider collaborating with relevant industries towards developing skilled and innovative workforce. Executive director of Sarawak Skills Group of Learning Institutions Hallman Sabri said that collaboration aligns with the broader state agenda, linking Sarawak’s development goals with the vibrancy of a skilled workforce and dynamic industries. “The significance of our collaboration […]
SIPMA an opportunity for athletes to showcase talent
TANJUNG MALIM: The Malaysian Educational Institutions Games (SIPMA) provides students from higher learning institutions an opportunity to showcase their talent and excel in the field of sports said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. Fadhlina said the healthy competition at the 8th SIPMA provided vast opportunities to unearth talented athletes who went on to excel on the […]
MOHE to shorten 44 degree programmes at ipta to three years
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Higher Education (KPT) has identified 44 course programmes at nine public institutions of higher learning (IPTA) which will be completed in three years. Its minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said with the course duration shortened from four to three years, the amount of loan or tuition fees that students […]
Higher learning institutions cannot raise fees
KUALA LUMPUR: Institutes of Higher Learning (IPT) are not allowed to increase tuition fees, based on the Ministry of Higher Education’s (MOHE) decision in placing a moratorium on fee hikes since the second semester of the 2019/2020 academic session in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. MOHE, in a statement yesterday, said the government still […]
Skilled manpower key to driving hydrogen economy
KUCHING: Sarawak needs to have institutions of higher learning, vocational training centres and special skills training centres to produce individuals with skills in hydrogen gas technology. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said one of the key drivers of a hydrogen economy was human resource development or capacity building. “Sarawak must produce […]
UNIMAS trains sights on becoming model university
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) remains committed to making a name for itself and boosting its presence among the leading institutions of higher learning in Borneo. With the announcement of Nusantara in Palangkaraya, East Kalimantan as Indonesia’s new capital, UNIMAS is formulating a more aggressive approach this year. “UNIMAS aims to strengthen its role, […]
UiTM offers over 500 academic programmes nationwide
KUCHING: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) has more than 500 academic programmes and 35 campuses nationwide with over 18,000 academic and administrative staff. UiTM Vice Chancellor Prof Datuk Ts Dr Roziah Mohd Janor disclosed this yesterday at the launching of Jom Masuk IPT Zone 3 Sarawak 2022 Carnival at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) here. […]
IPT intake programme at BCCK on Feb 19 and 20
KUCHING: Universiti Teknologi Mara Sarawak is organising the ‘Jom Masuk IPT 2022 Zon Sarawak’ programme on Feb 19 and 20 at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). The programme is aimed at providing information to SPM, STPM and equivalent candidates on courses offered by institutions of higher learning (IPT) in the country. Students get to meet […]
Insights into keeping students engaged online
BY SOUBA RETHINASAMY & JONATHAN DASON Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic last year, Malaysian higher learning institutions (HLIs) have migrated to teaching classes online. With the number of cases still high, online learning is set to persist even post-pandemic thus altering the education landscape in Malaysia. Similar to other forms of online learning, […]
Unimas proud to contribute to pandemic fight
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The contributions of research, consultancy and appointment of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) experts to committees at state and national levels are significant in line with the nation’s Covid-19 fight. “As a higher learning institution, we are also concerned about the pandemic and directly responsible in helping the National Recovery Plan. “Unimas has implemented […]
