Higher Education & Universities news in Pekan Tondong Bau Sarawak
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Rubiah Wang's son completes TVET studies at Politeknik Kuching Sarawak
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.
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UNIMAS brings medical expertise to Kampung Bijuray Mogag, Bau
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.
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Swinburne Sarawak student numbers rise 44% to 6,484 after free tertiary scheme
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.