Introduction A primary question asked by parents and educators regarding the Sarawak Free Tertiary Education Scheme (FTES) is simple: Will free university tuition remain permanent? State leaders have confirmed that the scheme is legally and financially backed by the Sarawak Sovereign Future Wealth Fund. This structural framework ensures that political changes or short-term economic fluctuations […]
Introduction Sarawak’s network of Yayasan Sarawak International Secondary Schools (YSISS) continues its rapid state-wide expansion. Created as a flagship initiative under Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, YSISS provides a world-class Cambridge IGCSE curriculum to high-performing secondary students—with 60% of seats strictly reserved for B40 low-income families on full scholarships. Status of […]
Introduction The Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development (MEITD) has released official progress figures for the Sarawak Free Tertiary Education Scheme (FTES). A total of 4,694 Sarawakian undergraduates have successfully enrolled and received full tuition coverage across the state’s four participating higher learning institutions. The ministry expects this number to reach 10,000 students as […]
Introduction In a historic commitment to human capital development, the Sarawak State Government has allocated RM250 million to fully fund the initial implementation of the Sarawak Free Tertiary Education Scheme (FTES). Speaking at the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly, Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee affirmed that the state’s prudent […]