KUALA LUMPUR: The Sarawak government will build a dedicated complex in Kuala Lumpur next year to serve as a hub for students from the state, Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg announced yesterday.
The facility, to be known as the Sarawak Complex, will include hostel accommodation and infrastructure to support student meetings, discussions and community activities.
“God willing, the land is ready. We just need to develop it, and eventually, in the heart of the capital city, a building that will stand firm and splendid will be the Sarawak Complex,” he said.
“Hopefully, it will provide benefit and convenience to the people of Sarawak,” he added during his address at the Lan Berambeh Anak Sarawak 2025 dinner ceremony held at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), last night.
The event was attended by Sarawak Governor Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi — who also chaired this year’s Lan Berambeh programme — as well as Sarawak elected representatives and approximately 6,000 Sarawakian attendees.
In a separate announcement, Abang Johari said the state government is planning to offer free tertiary education for students enrolled at institutions of higher learning in Sarawak.
“This initiative will ease the burden on families, especially those working as fishermen, farmers, and the B40 group, because now their children have the opportunity to pursue tertiary education,” he said. – BERNAMA
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