Sarawak is focused on enhancing its education sector by fostering high-quality academic programs, building state-owned universities, and providing scholarships to support students in both STEM and non-STEM fields. This effort aims to ensure inclusivity, innovation, and a skilled workforce, contributing to Sarawak’s long-term development goals.
State-Owned Universities and Scholarship Programs
Sarawak prioritizes educational development through initiatives such as establishing state-owned universities (e.g., Swinburne, UTS, Curtin) and offering various scholarships, including the Tun Taib and Tunku Abdul Rahman scholarships, for undergraduate and postgraduate studies. These initiatives are designed to promote advanced learning, especially in fields crucial to the state’s economic vision.
State Owned Universities
Yayasan Sarawak International Secondary School
Key Outcomes
Skilled Workforce Development
Economic Contribution
Social Inclusivity
Key Outcomes
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Maintain at least 60% Renewable Energy (RE) Capacity Mix by 2030
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600,000 tons Annual Reduction to CO2 emissions via electrification of mobility fleet in Sarawak
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Achieve 15% income from foreign markets outside of Sarawak through RE sector
Strategy
Prioritizing scholarships and degree programs in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) to foster innovation and high-tech industries
Enhancing the quality and capacity of Sarawak's state-owned universities to meet global standards and offer specialized programs
Financial assistance and bursaries to ensure equitable access to education, especially for students from low-income families (B40 and M40 groups)
Strategy
Public-private collaboration towards expanding Renewable Energy generation and promoting export
600,000 tons Annual Reduction to CO2 emissions via electrification of mobility fleet in Sarawak
Catalytic Initiatives
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BP40 Bursary Program
Provides 80% subsidized tuition
Targeted at students from low- and medium-income families
Applicable at Sarawak-owned institutions
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UNIMAS Special Medical Program Scholarship
Supports medical education
Aims to increase the number of doctors in Sarawak
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Sarawak Returning Graduate Initiative (i-GPS)
Subsidizes flight costs for Sarawakian students studying outside Sarawak
Encourages graduates to return and contribute to the local economy
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Net Energy Metering (NEM)
Introduce Renewable Energy Supply Act
Incentivise first 500 domestic customers with solar photovoltaics installation
Public - Participation of government buildings in the Net Metering programs
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Promote Electric Vehicles (EV)
100MW renewable energy generation capacity
3 in 1 multi-fuel charging stations hydrogen, electric and conventional fuel
Attract and establish EV value chain
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