Yayasan Sarawak is expected to play a vital role in ensuring human capital development for Sarawak’s economic growth, more so as the State is transforming through the digital economy.
In his speech during the 25th Sarawak Chief Minister’s Special Awards that was held at the New Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building, Kuching on 3rd November 2017, Chief Minister YAB Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg elaborated the foundation’s role through measures discussed during his recent meeting with board members.
This included identifying new courses and disciplines that would meet the State’s transformation; utilising data of previous scholarship recipients and their professions for job creation; and engage with these recipients in enabling them to contribute to the State development.
These were a few of many measures the Chief Minister hoped would be able to provide a platform for Sarawakians to work in their home state instead of seeking for greener pastures outside by providing them better social and economic opportunities.
Meanwhile, the award is an annual event that recognises school administrators, teachers and students that have shown continuous excellence and valuable contribution in various education fields.
The 25th edition saw 84 nominations; 12 of which were selected as winners listed below:
School Category
Secondary School: SMK St Mary, Kuching
Secondary School (Boarding School): SM Sains Miri, Miri
Primary School (Enrolment of 151 and above): SK Agama (MIS) Miri, Miri
Leader Category
Principal: Ananthan a/l Subramanian (SMK Bintulu, Bintulu)
Principal: Tham Yoh Yin (SMK Chung Hua, Sibu)
Headmaster: Aluyah Haji Salleh (SK Tabuan, Kuching)
Education Management Officer: Puyang Ngau Wan (Bintulu Education District Office)
Teacher Category
Open Category (Co-curriculum): Chung Sze Meang (SMK Lake, Bau)
Academic (Secondary School): Eng Guan Guch (SMK St Thomas, Kuching)
Student Category
STPM (Science Stream): Ang Jin Lun (SMK St Thomas, Kuching)
STPM (Humanities Stream): Siti Nursyarnisa Masmos (Kolej Tingkatan Enam Saratok, Saratok)
SPM (Science Stream): Izzah Safiah Tarazi (SMK Sri Sadong, Simunjan)
