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Growing stress, AI threats lead Sarawak to include psychology in Free Tertiary Education Scheme
4+ hour, 41+ min ago (226+ words) KUCHING, Jan 31: The Sarawak government has included psychology among the 64 programmes offered under its Free Tertiary Education Scheme (FTES), citing growing societal stress and potential risks from artificial intelligence (AI), says Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg....
Students under scholarships not eligible for Sarawak’s free tertiary education
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (257+ words) KUCHING, Jan 29: Sarawak students receiving scholarships in universities are not eligible for Free Tertiary Education Scheme (FTES), says Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development (MEITD) Dato Sri Roland Sagah Wee Inn. "If they are under scholarship, we don't give…...
‘Fun learning’ urged as Malaysia moves to admit six-year-olds into Year One from 2027
1+ week, 2+ day ago (301+ words) KUCHING, Jan 22: Sarawak Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah has called for the admission of six-year-old children into Year One from 2027 to be implemented gradually, without excessive academic pressure, and guided by a "fun…...
Sarawak expands preschool access with 1,552 classes Statewide, including longhouses
2+ week, 5+ day ago (552+ words) KUCHING, Jan 12: Sarawak has expanded its preschool education coverage significantly for the 2026 school year, with a total of 1,552 preschool classes now operating across the State. Sarawak Education Department director Omar Mahli said the State, which begins the new academic year…...