Remembering a mentor


Song’s book aims to preserve the legacy of the late Sarawakian educationist and civil servant Polycarp Sim.

THE late Sarawakian educationist Datuk Polycarp Sim was more than just a teacher, he was also a mentor and positive influence on countless students at St Joseph’s Secondary School in Kuching.

In his later roles with the state Public Services Commission and Yayasan Sarawak, he quietly helped many deserving scholarship and job candidates, especially those from poor or rural families.

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