Yayasan S’wak praised for strong commitment towards education in state

Assistant Minister of Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment Datu Len Talif Salleh has commended Yayasan Sarawak for having contributed enormously towards the development of education in the state since its formation in 1971.

He noted that the various education-based programmes implemented by the foundation to help needy students have allowed countless numbers to pursue their studies in institutions of higher learning.

“Over the years, Yayasan Sarawak has extended its role by investing in the setting-up of institutions of higher learning.

“Through its investment in the setting-up of Curtin University Miri campus and Swinburne University in Kuching, local students are able to obtain Australian degrees at just about a quarter of the normal fees required if they were to study in Australia,” Len Talif said when officiating at the presentation ceremony of Yayasan Sarawak’s school uniform vouchers, here yesterday.

In addition to the two Australian universities, he said the foundation had also invested large sums to help establish University College of Technology Sarawak (UCTS), Laila Taib College (KLT) and Centre of Technical Excellence Sarawak (Centexs).

While disclosing that the foundation’s main source of funds was from timber premium, Len Talif said the Sarawak government believed the best way to share income generated from the timber industry was by assisting students to excel in their studies.

He advised students to enrol in UCTS or KLT which are fully owned by Yayasan Sarawak, or in Swinburne University or Curtin University for those who wish to obtain Australian degrees.

“Yayasan Sarawak also cares for those who are not academicallyinclined by setting up Centexs, where SPM school leavers can enrol in various technical or skills training courses,” Len Talif said further.