Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg (second left) and Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian (left) being given a tour of the new Borneo Atrium at Swinburne Sarawak’s upgraded campus. - ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star
KUCHING: Sarawak is setting its sights on becoming a hub for cutting-edge knowledge and technology, says Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg, in announcing plans to provide students with world-class educational facilities.
This ambitious initiative aims to inspire students to delve into new knowledge and technologies, equipping them with the skills needed to drive Sarawak’s economic transformation.
“The educational facilities and environment for students will be their motivation to study hard and face the new era,” the Premier said when opening the upgraded Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus here yesterday.
Abang Johari said Sarawak is now beginning to develop a hydrogen economy as part of its efforts to mitigate climate change.
“Climate change is a serious problem which we cannot take for granted. Sarawakians have to explore solutions and one of them is producing hydrogen as an alternative to fossil fuels,” he said.
He added that Sarawak’s pursuit of a hydrogen economy was in line with the United Nations’ sustainable development goals.
“I believe Swinburne Sarawak can also contribute to this agenda,” he said.
Swinburne Sarawak board of directors chairman Datuk Amar Jaul Samion said the RM50mil campus upgrade, which commenced in 2019, serves to support the university’s growing student population with improved teaching and learning facilities.
He said the university currently has about 3,500 students, including international students from 50 countries.
“As we continue to grow, we are expecting our student population to reach 5,000 students in the next few years,” he said.
