Petronas wants to do more for human capital devt – Senior VP

SIBU: National petroleum corporation Petronas is committed to investing more towards human capital development, especially in Sarawak, as shown by its sponsored school hostel project in Daro District.

The ‘Asrama Harian Luar Bandar’ (AHLB) project slated for SK Orang Kaya Muda Pakeri in Kampung Paloh is a part of Petronas’ corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes focusing on investments for human capital development.

The other major project under this CSR is the construction of Mara Junior Science College (MRSM) in Bintulu.

According to Petronas senior vice-president (group human resource management) Datuk Raiha Azni Abdul Rahman, Petronas is working closely with the Sarawak government and Education Department of Sarawak in implementing these projects.

“For us in Petronas, such investment is more about the pupils (of SK Orang Kaya Muda Pakeri), for them to be more excited in studying at primary school, with an environment more conducive to learning.

“We want them to have a lot more interest in pursuing good academic qualifications, (and also) to have fun while learning. This is our intention,” she said when met during a visit to the AHLB project site at the school in Kampung Paloh on Saturday.

Sarawak Education Department deputy director Abang Mat Ali Abang Masagus, Tanjung Manis District Officer Udin Bujang and Petronas Sarawak general manager Shamsul Taha were also present.

On the MRSM Bintulu project, Raiha said the expected completion date would be in 2021.

“It is a bigger infrastructure project – one that we have never done before. These are the two projects (including the AHLB project) for Sarawak that we are committed to,” she said.

Meanwhile, SK Orang Kaya Muda Pakeri headmaster Hisyamuddin Ahmad Rani expressed his gratitude to Petronas for contributing new hostel blocks for the 23 schoolboys and 33 schoolgirls, from Primary 1 to 6.