Sulong (third from left) presenting a food basket to a recipient while Prof Kadim (second from left) and Chieng (second from right) look on.
UNIVERSITI Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) aims to boost its enrolment of students from the state.
Its vice-chancellor Professor Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi said the university had relaxed certain requirements for local students.
“Unimas will make every effort to help Sarawak students (enrol) as only education can change our future,” he said at a Unimas-Ministry of Higher Education programme, referring to the state’s goal of being a developed region by 2030.
“We hope that parents will also play their roles so that we get these results by 2030.
“They must prioritise their children’s education,” he stressed.
“Even if the children are not good academically, they can still train at the state’s technical institutes to develop much-needed skills,” he added.
Prof Kadim said Sarawak needed experts in various fields, not just in academics, in order to become a developed state.
Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng praised Unimas for the updated admission policy as it would help to enrich the community.
At the event, about 50 underprivileged residents of Kampung Usahajaya Baharu received food baskets from Unimas which were presented by Unimas board of directors chairman Tan Sri Sulong Matjeraie.
Attendees also benefitted from health checks and motivational talks during the event.
