Education news in Kampung Benuk

1. 600 students from 64 institutions join Sarawak IC design challenge

   2 hours ago Sarawak Tribune CENTEXS, Santubong, Sarawak 41.3 km

   More than 600 students from 64 institutions took part in the SMD IC Design Make-A-Thon in Sarawak this year. At a ceremony at CENTEXS in Santubong, the first chip designed by students through the SMD IC Design Competition 2025 was unveiled. The programme is part of the Sarawak Semiconductor Roadmap 2030 to build local talent for the state's semiconductor ecosystem.

2. CENTEXS-SMD semiconductor mastery programme to be expanded nationwide

   3 hours ago Sarawak Tribune CENTEXS, Santubong, Sarawak 41.3 km

   The CENTEXS-SMD Semiconductor Mastery Programme will be expanded nationwide with federal government and national industry support, Premier Abang Johari said at a ceremony at CENTEXS in Santubong, Kuching. He cited SMD's recent agreement with China's Linyang Energy Group and a planned industrial lab with UNIMAS as signs Sarawak's semiconductor ecosystem is maturing.

3. 45 graduates of CENTEXS-SMD semiconductor programme land jobs

   3 hours ago Saluran 122 CENTEXS, Kuching, Sarawak 41.3 km

   In Kuching, 45 graduates of the CENTEXS-SMD Semiconductor Mastery Programme have secured jobs in the semiconductor industry, including at SMD Semiconductor, Melexis and X-FAB. Local students also produced their first chip through the SMD IC Design Competition 2025, which drew over 60 participants from 16 institutions.

4. Rubiah urges village heads to identify school dropouts for TVET

   1 day ago Saluran 122 Dewan Serbaguna Kampung Tanjung Tuang, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak 27.8 km

   Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development Datuk Rubiah Wang asked community and village heads to identify students who have dropped out of school and encourage them to take up TVET. She spoke at a solar street light handover event at Dewan Serbaguna Kampung Tanjung Tuang in Kota Samarahan.

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6. Rubiah Wang's son completes TVET studies at Politeknik Kuching Sarawak

   2 days ago Saluran 122 DeTAR PUTRA, UNIMAS, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak 22.9 km

   Mohamad Azeem Mohamad Salleh, 22, son of Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development Datuk Hajah Rubiah Wang, completed a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing) at Politeknik Kuching Sarawak. The PolyCC Sarawak Zone 2026 convocation was held at DeTAR PUTRA, UNIMAS, Kota Samarahan on Sunday. Rubiah said her son's success shows TVET can be a good educational choice for young people.

7. Serian schools reopen tomorrow as haze eases, Lubok Antu stays on PdPR

   2 days ago Sarawak Tribune Serian, Sarawak 34.1 km

   Schools under the Serian District Education Office in Sarawak will resume normal operations from Sept 14 after air quality improved, the state education department said. Schools under Lubok Antu will continue home-based learning, while the other 12 district education offices in the state also reopen. Face masks will be distributed to affected schools and outdoor activities remain suspended when the API exceeds 100.

8. Sarawak parents, teachers split over school reopening as haze persists

   3 days ago Borneo Post Serian, Sarawak 34.1 km

   Parents and teachers in Sarawak are divided over schools reopening next Monday while haze keeps air quality at unhealthy levels. Three stations recorded very unhealthy API readings on Saturday, including Serian at 236, Lundu at 202 and Lubok Antu at 218. Chung Hua Batu 35 in Serian was closed a month ago because of the haze.

9. UNIMAS brings medical expertise to Kampung Bijuray Mogag, Bau

   3 days ago Saluran 122 Dewan Serbaguna Kampung Bijuray Mogag, Bau, Sarawak 20.7 km

   UNIMAS wants its knowledge and medical expertise to be felt directly by communities, not just through academic excellence. Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Ahmad Hata Rasit said this at the KHUAM KPT Prihatin Madani programme at Dewan Serbaguna Kampung Bijuray Mogag, Bau, today. The programme also involved UNIMAS Teaching Hospital and the Consortium of Malaysian Public University Hospitals.

10. Daro assemblyman: digital tech widens reading access at Sarawak literacy event

    5 days ago Sarawak Tribune Pustaka Negeri Sarawak Gallery, Kuching, Sarawak 31.4 km

    A Sarawak-level National Reading Decade 2026 and World Literacy Day 2026 celebration was held at Pustaka Negeri Sarawak Gallery in Kuching on Thursday. Daro assemblyman Dr Safiee Ahmad said digital technology has made reading materials more accessible and called for continuous efforts to build a reading culture.

11. Sarawak Metro runs STEM lab for seven Kuching primary schools

    5 days ago Borneo Post Kuching, Sarawak 28.7 km

    Sarawak Metro held a hands-on STEM laboratory activity in Kuching for pupils from seven primary schools, introducing them to hydrogen energy and electrolysis. The programme is part of its Socio-Economic Enhancement Development initiative to build early interest in science and technology.

12. Swinburne Sarawak student numbers rise 44% to 6,484 after free tertiary scheme

    6 days ago Borneo Post Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus, Kuching, Sarawak 26 km

    Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus in Kuching has seen its student population grow by 44 percent year-on-year to 6,484 in 2026, following the implementation of the Free Tertiary Education Scheme (FTES). The university said the increase was anticipated and is being managed through continued investment in facilities and support services, with 2,100 new FTES students enrolled this year.