Education news in Magistrates Court Kuching

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

   5 days ago Sarawak Tribune Pustaka Negeri Sarawak Gallery, Kuching, Sarawak 2.7 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.

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

   5 days ago Borneo Post Kuching, Sarawak

   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.

3. 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 3.3 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.