Scholarships for Kedayans to study linguistics
LIMBANG: The Sarawak government is offering scholarships through Yayasan Sarawak to members of the Kedayan community interested in pursuing their degree studies in linguistics at local universities.
Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said similar scholarships are also available to other ethnic groups to enable academic research on the history, culture and lifestyle of the respective communities.
“Such academic research is very important so the Kedayan community will be able to know further about the history of their origin, culture and lifestyle.
“The research could then be a reference for all the Kedayan community in Borneo,” he said when officiating at the ‘ Makan Tahun Perdana’ event organised by Kedayan Association of Limbang ( PKL) at Patiambun Hall here yesterday.
The research could then be a reference for all the Kedayan community in Borneo. Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, Chief Minister
At the same time, Abang Johari said the Sarawak government has already identified suitable parcel of land for the construction of PKL’s building in the district.
On racial harmony in the state, he said it is common practice for Sarawakians to respect one another regardless of race or religion.
“This is our culture in Sarawak. What we need is a pool of manpower among our people who are willing to work hard, be innovative and also creative in helping to develop Sarawak into a modern state by 2030,” he added.
He said both Sarawak and Sabah have the potential to become powerhouse states in the country if the people are willing to work hard and upgrade themselves with new knowledge.
At the same function, the chief minister announced an allocation of RM500,000 for the Public Works Department (JKR) to tar- seal and upgrade roads to Kampung Patiambun, which played host to this year’s Makan Tahun Perdana.
Among those present at the event were Abang Johari’s wife Datin Patinggi Datuk Jumaa’ni Tuanku Bujang, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, Sabah Education and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Yusof Yacob, Assistant Minister of Women, Family and Childhood Development Rosey Yunus, Assistant Minister of Agriculture Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail, Limbang MP Hasbi Habibollah, Lawas MP Datuk Henry Sum Agong, Labuan MP Datuk Rozman Isli and Lambir assemblyman Ripin Lamat.