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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4, 2024: In just a decade, Sarawak is the third largest contributor to Malaysia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
And its premier Abang Johari Openg said he was setting sights for Sarawak to be the nation’s second highest contributor to the GDP before the next state polls.
Does anyone doubt what he says?
What’s behind Sarawak’s phenomenal socio-economic rise?
One word: Meritocracy.
Former Law Minister Zaid Ibrahim struck the right chord, but not the racial and religious bigoted politicians in Peninsular Malaysia, when he said Sarawak’s removal of varsity quotas should be emulated.
Nothing can substitute brains, quality and competent human capital for a country’s socio-economic progress.
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Sarawak’s removal of varsity quotas should be emulated, says ex-minister
-04 Nov 2024, 11:52 AM
Zaid Ibrahim says by starting with higher education, merit-based policies can be gradually introduced in other areas.
Former law minister Zaid Ibrahim said concerns about rural and underprivileged students competing fairly should be met with increased scholarships and support.
PETALING JAYA: Sarawak’s decision to remove the university admissions quota is commendable and should be emulated by other states, says a former minister.
In lauding Sarawak for its progressive decision regarding education reform, Zaid Ibrahim said there is a need to shift towards a fair, merit-based system in education that fosters pride in individual achievement.
“If we can start with no quotas in higher education, we can slowly introduce a merit-based policy in other places,” he said in a posting on X (formerly Twitter) today.
Yesterday, Sarawak deputy education, innovation and talent development minister Dr Annuar Rapaee said admission into five state-owned universities will be based solely on meritocracy to “pick the best of the best”
The five universities are Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus, Curtin University Malaysia, University of Technology Sarawak, i-CATS University College, and Centre for Technology Excellence Sarawak.
To ensure that rural students can gain admission to these institutions, Annuar said the Sarawak government is upgrading educational facilities and allocating RM15 million annually to provide free tuition for Form 3 and Form 5 students.
In contrast, at the federal level, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim previously said that the quota system should be retained to maintain racial balance.
Zaid said concerns about rural and underprivileged students competing fairly should be met with an increase in scholarships and support.
“But the students must be aware that they must study hard to be admitted to the universities. Why should they work hard if they know they can be enrolled with lower grades?” he said.
He went on to say that while the government is responsible for providing enough facilities to level the playing field, it is not their job to guarantee specific outcomes in all endeavours.
“The government’s job is to assure all Malaysians that they have a promising future if they work hard.”
Zaid also said the overall goal should be to allow the most capable individuals to benefit from such efforts.
No more ‘quota system’ for admission to Sarawak state-owned universities
With a system of meritocracy in place, students have to compete for places at five state-owned universities in Sarawak. PHOTO: ST FILE
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Nov 02, 2024, 05:08 PM
SIBU – Admission into five state-owned universities in Sarawak will be based solely on meritocracy to pick the best of the best, said Dr Annuar Rapaee, the Malaysian state’s Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development.
“Students need to know that enrolment for these universities is no longer based on a quota system. In other words, it’s based on meritocracy,” said Dr Annuar at the Sarawak Career and Training Fair 2024 on Nov 2.
He said that with a system of meritocracy, students have to compete for places.
“Students must realise the importance of competition in order to pursue their studies in university,” he added.
The five universities are Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus, Curtin University Malaysia, University of Technology Sarawak, i-CATS University College, and Centre for Technology Excellence Sarawak.
According to Dr Annuar, for Sarawak to advance towards becoming a developed state, meritocracy is the “only way to train talents and pick the best of the best among our students”.
To ensure that rural students can gain admission to these universities, he said the Sarawak government is upgrading their facilities, which includes spending RM15 million (S$4.5 million) yearly to provide free tuition for Secondary 3 and 5 students. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
S’wak to be second highest GDP contributor by next state polls, says Abang Jo
-29 Apr 2024, 11:01 AM
The premier believes that Sarawak can surpass Selangor’s GDP contribution through strategic planning and concerted efforts.
Sarawak premier Abang Johari Openg and his government want to make the state the nation’s second-largest contributor to the GDP by the next state polls.
PETALING JAYA: Sarawak has set its sights on becoming the nation’s second highest contributor to the gross domestic product (GDP) before the next state polls, says its premier Abang Johari Openg.
Citing a report from the Sarawak public communication unit, Abang Johari said Sarawak is currently the third largest GDP contributor, having overtaken Johor, the Borneo Post reported.
He said the report also stated that Kuala Lumpur holds the top spot, followed by Selangor in second place.
“We have to be confident and organise our strategy so that our GDP is high, and I am confident that we will be able to overtake Selangor,” he was quoted as saying.
“Whether we can achieve it or not, it is up to us to organise our economic strategy and this is what we are aiming for before the next state election.”
Abang Johari added that the government’s economic strategies are aimed at demonstrating to Sarawakians that the Gabungan Parti Sarawak government is steering the state’s development in the right direction.
Sarawak’s state election will be held no later than April 15, 2027.
According to the state’s post-Covid-19 development strategy, Sarawak aims to reach a gross GDP of RM282 billion by 2030.
It achieved a record-setting RM13.1 billion in revenue in 2023, beating its record of RM11.9 billion the year before.
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