05-05-2025
Yayasan Sarawak International Secondary School to open in Bintulu, Miri by 2027
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Chang Lih Kang (fourth left) presents a plaque to Husini. – Photo by Jude Toyat
KOTA SAMARAHAN (May 5): Yayasan Sarawak International Secondary School (YSISS) is set to expand its reach to central and northern Sarawak with two new international schools expected to begin operations in Bintulu and Miri by 2027.
Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development acting permanent secretary Husini Bakir said the international schools are part of the state government's ongoing efforts to enhance education quality and widen access to international-standard education, especially in strengthening students' proficiency in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
'To date, two YSISS schools are already in operation in Petra Jaya and Kuching. Another will commence operations in Sibu this year, with two more set to open in Bintulu and Miri in 2027,' he said when representing Minister Dato Sri Roland Sagah Wee Inn at National Science Week (MSN) 2025 here last night.
Husini said the initiative aligns with the state's broader agenda to drive the development of science and technology in Sarawak, including the construction of the Sarawak Science Centre, scheduled to open early next year; the recent establishment of the Sarawak AI Center; and the ongoing development of the Sarawak Infectious Disease Centre near Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas).
The MSN 2025 programme, organised by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti), featured a range of activities focused on science, innovation, and technology, aimed at sparking interest among students and the public.
Husini emphasised the importance of continued strategic collaboration between government agencies and private partners in supporting similar initiatives in future.
'Such partnerships act as a catalyst for stronger synergy in advancing science, technology, and innovation (STI) in both Sarawak and Malaysia as a whole,' he said. Husini Bakir lead Yayasan Sarawak International Secondary School
