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110 Sarawak students receive RM28m Petronas education sponsorships
110 Sarawak students receive RM28m Petronas education sponsorships

The Sun

time20 hours ago

  • Business
  • The Sun

110 Sarawak students receive RM28m Petronas education sponsorships

KUCHING: A total of 110 Sarawakian students have been awarded Petronas education sponsorships worth RM28 million to pursue higher education at leading universities in Malaysia and abroad. The recipients, selected from nearly 9,000 applicants, demonstrated outstanding academic performance, leadership qualities, and active participation in co-curricular activities during their 2024 Sijil Peperiksaan Malaysia (SPM) examinations. The students will enrol in courses such as chemical engineering, petroleum engineering, economics, and law at institutions including Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) and universities in the UK and Australia. The awards were presented by Sarawak Minister for Women, Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah on behalf of Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Fatimah expressed gratitude for Petronas' long-standing commitment to nurturing Sarawakian talent. 'The relationship between Petronas and Sarawak is deeply rooted, and their efforts reflect a strong understanding of human capital value,' she said. She added that the initiative supports Sarawak's Post-COVID Development Strategy, aiming for high-income status by 2030 through education and skills development. Petronas senior general manager Akmal Niza Ahmad highlighted the company's dedication to empowering future leaders. 'Through Powering Knowledge, we invest in diverse programmes to benefit Malaysians at all levels,' she said. Since 1975, Petronas has sponsored over 40,000 students nationwide, including more than 1,300 from Sarawak since 2003. – Bernama

110 Sarawakian Students Receive Petronas Education Sponsorships
110 Sarawakian Students Receive Petronas Education Sponsorships

Barnama

time21 hours ago

  • Business
  • Barnama

110 Sarawakian Students Receive Petronas Education Sponsorships

KUCHING, July 29 (Bernama) -- A total of 110 Sarawakian students received Petronas education sponsorships totalling RM28 million to pursue their tertiary studies at top universities locally and abroad. These students who excelled in 2024 Sijil Peperiksaan Malaysia (SPM) examination received the flagship Petronas Powering Knowledge education sponsorship drawn from nearly 9,000 applicants, and they were selected for their academic excellence, leadership potential, and active involvement in co-curricular activities. They will be pursuing studies in chemical engineering, petroleum engineering, economics, law, and other industry-related courses at Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) and other leading local and overseas universities in the United Kingdom and Australia. Sarawak Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah presented the awards on behalf of Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg at a ceremony held here today. Also present was Petronas senior general manager (human capital expertise) Akmal Niza Ahmad. In her speech, Fatimah, on behalf of the state government, thanked Petronas for their continuous support and commitment to developing Sarawakian talent. 'The relationship between Petronas and Sarawak is long-standing and deeply rooted, and the efforts by the former consistently demonstrated a deep understanding of the true value of human capital,' she said. The minister said that by investing in the education and development of Sarawakian youth, Petronas is also helping the state to lay the foundation for a future that is resilient, competitive and inclusive. 'This aligns strongly with the state's Post-COVID Development Strategy, which aims to position Sarawak as a high-income and developed state by 2030. 'At the heart of this vision is our focus on building talent and expanding opportunities across all levels of education -- from early childhood to tertiary, from academic pathways to technical and vocational training,' Fatimah said.

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