砂拉越技职学生扬威国际！Matang 职业学院在台北国际机器人赛拿下亚军。
又一班砂拉越年轻人让世界看到我们。
来自 Matang 职业学院（Matang Vocational College）的机器人队伍，在台北举行的 STVE x MARC Open Championship 2026 中夺得 Finalist Alliance Award（总决赛联盟奖），等同全场第二。
这场比赛于5月30-31日在国立台湾科学教育馆举行，汇集了多国顶尖队伍。League of Mecha-Clash（LOM）类别要求参赛队伍打造高性能机器人，能同时执行自动与手动操作，并考团队策略与合作。
这次成绩证明砂拉越技职教育（TVET）的水平不比任何人差 — 机器人、AI、工程能力样样有。
来源：砂拉越公共通讯单位（Ukas）
你觉得砂拉越应该投入更多资源发展技职教育吗？
Matang Vocational College robotics team wins Finalist Alliance Award at Taipei international championship.
Sarawak TVET students have proven they can compete with the best in the world.
A team from Matang Vocational College took second place (Finalist Alliance Award) at the STVE x MARC Open Championship 2026 in Taipei, Taiwan. The competition, held May 30-31 at the National Taiwan Science Education Centre, brought together top robotics teams from multiple countries.
The League of Mecha-Clash (LOM) category required teams to build high-performance robots capable of both autonomous and manual operation. Strategic alliance-building and real-time teamwork were key factors in advancing through rounds.
This achievement puts Sarawak vocational education on the global map, showing that TVET students here have the skills and innovation to match international standards in robotics, AI, and engineering.
Source: Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas)
What do you think? Should Sarawak invest more in TVET and robotics education?
TBH, Kuching has changed so much over the past few years.
And one of the biggest additions? The Borneo Cultures Museum — opened in 2022 and instantly became the largest museum in Malaysia and the second largest in Southeast Asia 
I've driven past it countless times but finally spent an entire afternoon exploring it properly. And honestly? Way better than I expected.
Here's my experience
Source: Wikipedia - Garden view of the museum, with its golden facade complementing the nearby DUN building
The museum has 5 floors, with exhibitions spread across levels 2 to 5, each with a unique theme.
Level 2 — Love Our Rivers 
All about Sarawak's river ecosystems. There's also a kids' gallery here with interactive screens and a virtual longboat ride. Kids absolutely love it 
Level 3 — In Harmony with Nature 
Showcases how coastal, rainforest, and highland communities live. The Santubong legend animation here is incredibly well done.
Source: Prestige Singapore - Museum interior exhibition space
Level 4 — Time Changes 
(My personal favorite)
From the Palaeolithic era all the way to Sarawak joining Malaysia. Old banknotes, antique weighing scales, WWII artifacts — I actually saw items my grandfather used to own. Really hit me emotionally.
Level 5 — Objects of Desire 
Traditional crafts and artworks. Take your time browsing through these.
Source: KuchingBorneo - Museum display
The reviews are overwhelmingly positive
Google Maps: 4.7 stars (near perfect). Many comments say "great value for money" and "way more thoughtfully curated than KL museums."
TripAdvisor: Multiple reviewers call it "the best museum in Malaysia" — spacious, well-airconditioned, and packed with interesting exhibits.
One local shared on FB: "I only went in to enjoy the aircon, ended up staying 3 hours because every floor had something surprising."
Honestly same here… I thought I'd be done in an hour, but ended up spending nearly 3 hours and still felt like I missed things.
Source: The Island Drum - Exhibition details
️ Practical Info
Address: Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg, 93400 Kuching (right next to the old Sarawak Museum)
Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri: 9:00am-1:00pm / 1:00pm-4:45pm
Sat-Sun & PH: 9:30am-1:00pm / 1:00pm-4:30pm
Entrance Fee:
Malaysian adult: RM10
Malaysian student/senior/disabled: RM5
Foreign adult: RM50
Foreign student/senior: RM25
Under 6: Free
Wear comfortable shoes — you'll walk a LOT
Photography allowed but no flash or tripods
Source: Just Gone Wandering - Indigenous artifacts display
Have you been to the Borneo Cultures Museum? Which floor impressed you the most? Drop a comment below!
#Kuching #BorneoCulturesMuseum #Sarawak #Museum #KuchingTravel
老实说，Kuching 这几年的变化真的很大。
尤其是这个 Borneo Cultures Museum（婆罗洲文化博物馆），2022年才开，一开就直接是全马来西亚最大的博物馆，也是全东南亚第二大
之前一直路过没进去，这次终于花了一整个下午慢慢走完。讲真的，比我想象中值得很多。
来跟大家分享下我的体验
来源：Wikipedia - 博物馆后花园视角，金色外观跟 DUN 建筑群互相呼应
整个博物馆一共5层楼，展览分布在2楼到5楼，每个楼层一个主题。
2楼是「Love Our Rivers」— 讲砂拉越的河流生态。这里还有一个小孩 gallery，有互动屏、模拟长舟体验，小孩去的话基本上拉不走
3楼是「In Harmony with Nature」— 展示沿海、雨林和高原原住民的生活方式。这里有个 Santubong 传说的动画，真的做得很有质感。
来源：Prestige Singapore - 博物馆内部展览空间
4楼「Time Changes」— 我个人最喜欢的一层。从旧石器时代到砂拉越参与组建马来西亚，一路展示历史文物。那些旧钞、老秤、二战文物，看到我爷爷那一辈用过的物品，真的很感触。
5楼「Objects of Desire」— 各种手工艺品和传统艺术品，适合慢慢欣赏。
来源：KuchingBorneo - 博物馆馆藏展示
用户评价也是普遍好评
Google Maps 上评分 4.7（接近满星），很多人提到「物超所值」「比 KL 那些博物馆用心太多」。TripAdvisor 上也有人写说「the best museum in Malaysia，展品丰富而且有冷气很舒服」。
有一位游客在 FB 分享说：「原本只是想去吹冷气，结果在里面待了3小时，因为每层都有惊喜。」
确实，我自己也是这样… 本来以为1小时就走完了，结果逛了快3小时还没看够。
来源：The Island Drum - 馆内展示细节
实用资讯 ️
地址：Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg, 93400 Kuching（就在旧 Sarawak Museum 旁边）
开放时间：
周一到五：9:00am-1:00pm / 1:00pm-4:45pm
周末/假期：9:30am-1:00pm / 1:00pm-4:30pm
门票：
大马成人：RM10
大马学生/乐龄/残障：RM5
外国成人：RM50
外国学生/乐龄：RM25
6岁以下免费
建议穿舒服的鞋，走很多路
可以拍照但不能用闪光灯和三脚架
来源：Just Gone Wandering - 馆内民族文物展示
你们去过 Borneo Cultures Museum 了吗？最印象深刻的是哪一层？留言告诉我
#Kuching #BorneoCulturesMuseum #婆罗洲文化博物馆 #古晋景点 #砂拉越旅游
砂拉越政府正在全州推进 76 项学校建设与提升工程，总值 RM45.3 亿！
其中 25 项正在施工，24 项在规划阶段，27 项已经完成。
工程部长拿督斯里亚历山大南达林奇今日在 Dalat 移交 SMK Dalat 及 SMK Semop 新教室楼后，公布了这项数据。
重点数字一览：
其中 SMK Dalat 耗资 RM2,720 万的 18 间教室楼已于 2025 年 12 月完工，SMK Semop 耗资 RM1,056 万的 12 间教室楼则于今年 1 月完成。
至于加帛的 SMK Bukit Goram 工程，初步工作已经展开，预计年底前可发出接受书。
南达林奇巡视 SMK Dalat 新教室。
南达林奇也宣布各拨 RM20,000 给 SMK Dalat 和 SMK Semop 的家教协会，支持学校活动。
地点： 砂拉越全州
详情： 76 项学校工程总值 RM45.3 亿，涵盖新建设、扩建与提升
新闻来源： Borneo Post
你觉得砂拉越的学校有在改善吗？
Sarawak is spending RM4.53 billion on 76 school construction and upgrade projects across the state — with 25 currently under construction and 27 already completed.
Works Minister Dato Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi announced the update after handing over new classroom blocks at SMK Dalat and SMK Semop today.
Of the 76 projects:
Seven more school projects worth RM223.64 million are expected to be completed between June and December this year.
For SMK Dalat, the RM27.2 million 18-classroom block was completed in December 2025, while SMK Semop's RM10.56 million 12-classroom block finished in January this year.
Nanta also mentioned that preliminary work for the SMK Bukit Goram project in Kapit has started, with a Letter of Acceptance expected before the end of 2026.
Nanta visiting a new classroom at SMK Dalat.
He also announced RM20,000 contributions each to the Parent-Teacher Associations of SMK Dalat and SMK Semop.
"This demonstrates the government's continued commitment to ensuring schools in Sarawak are provided with more comfortable, safe and conducive facilities," said Nanta.
Source: Borneo Post
What do you think — are schools in your area improving?
JKR 已鉴定为危楼，但 SMK Dalat 的女生宿舍仍在使用中 — 砂福利部长 Fatimah Abdullah 紧急喊停。
达叻：SMK Dalat 的女生宿舍已被公共工程局（JKR）鉴定为不安全建筑，但由于没有其他住宿安排，女学生仍然住在里面。
砂妇女、儿童及社区福祉部长兼达叻区州议员 Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah 周一巡视该校时，直言对学生的安全感到担忧。
"最重要的是安全。我们关心的是学生的安全，"她说。
这所已有近48年历史的学校，多栋建筑为木结构，长期受白蚁侵蚀导致结构弱化。女生宿舍就在旧校舍旁边，尽管 JKR 已鉴定为不安全，却仍然在使用。
Fatimah 指出，虽然宿舍被学生打理得干净整齐，但窗户框等明显被白蚁蛀蚀的痕迹说明必须立即采取行动。
据了解，宿舍并未被列入该校的翻新工程范围。
地点： SMK Dalat, 达叻, 砂拉越
详情： 女生宿舍被 JKR 列危楼仍在使用；部长促紧急处理；学校已有48年历史白蚁严重；翻新工程未涵盖宿舍
新闻来源： The Borneo Post
你觉得呢？学校安全问题该不该加速处理？
Termite-damaged and declared unsafe by JKR — yet SMK Dalat's girls' hostel continues to house students, prompting an urgent call from Minister Fatimah Abdullah.
DALAT: The girls' hostel at SMK Dalat has been declared unsafe by the Public Works Department (JKR), but students are still living there due to a lack of alternative accommodation.
Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah, who is also Dalat assemblywoman, raised the issue during a visit to the school on Monday.
"The first thing is safety. What we are concerned about is the safety of our students," she said.
The nearly 48-year-old school comprises several ageing wooden structures, with termite infestation weakening parts of the buildings. The girls' hostel — located next to one of the old school blocks — remains occupied despite JKR's safety assessment.
Fatimah noted that while the hostel is clean and well maintained by its occupants, visible signs of deterioration, including termite-damaged window frames, underscore the need for immediate action.
The hostel was reportedly not included in the approved scope of renovation works for the school.
Location: SMK Dalat, Dalat, Sarawak
Details: Girls' hostel declared unsafe by JKR but still in use; Minister calls for urgent action; 48-year-old school with termite damage; renovation project did not cover hostel
Source: The Borneo Post
What do you think? Should student safety be prioritised faster?
砂拉越再次成为全马最热的州属！这个周末 Kapit 录得 35.5°C，诗巫 35.4°C 紧追在后。
根据大马气象局数据，全砂各地都在「发烧」—— Mulu 35.1°C、林梦 34.8°C、古晋和 Sri Aman 同达 34.5°C、民都鲁 34.4°C、美里 33.8°C、沐胶 33°C。
这已经不是第一次了。5月21日诗巫以 35.9°C 拿下全马最高温，6月4日轮到林梦（35.8°C）和 Sri Aman（35.5°C）。
地点： 全砂各地
详情： 砂拉越连续几周蝉联全马最高温排行榜，Kapit、诗巫、古晋等多地气温持续偏高。
新闻来源： DayakDaily
大家注意多喝水！你那边的天气如何？
Sarawak recorded the highest temperatures in Malaysia again this weekend, with Kapit hitting 35.5°C and Sibu close behind at 35.4°C.
According to METMalaysia, the heat is being felt across the state — from Mulu (35.1°C) and Limbang (34.8°C) to Kuching and Sri Aman (both 34.5°C), Bintulu (34.4°C), Miri (33.8°C), and Mukah (33°C).
This isn't the first time Sarawak has topped the national heat chart. On May 21, Sibu recorded the highest nationwide at 35.9°C. On June 4, Limbang (35.8°C) and Sri Aman (35.5°C) took the top spots.
Region: Statewide Sarawak
Details: Sarawak has consistently recorded the highest maximum temperatures nationwide, with multiple cities topping the national chart in recent weeks. Kapit and Sibu currently lead, with Kuching experiencing 34.5°C.
Source: DayakDaily
Stay cool out there, folks. How's the heat treating your area?
Did you know Kuching means "cat" in Malay? 
And true to its name, Kuching is home to the world's FIRST Cat Museum - yes, THE first one! It's tucked away inside the DBKU building (Kuching North City Hall).
I went there thinking it'd be just a small room... boy was I wrong. The entire floor is ALL about cats!
Here's what you'll find inside
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Over 2,000 Cat Artifacts!
From actual cat mummies (yes, really), ancient Egyptian Bastet statues, to cat-themed stamps, artworks, comics, and cartoons - this place is basically a museum of cat history.
There's a whole gallery dedicated to Borneo's wild cats, plus exhibits about how different cultures around the world view cats.
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Google Rating: 4.0 
Here's what visitors say:
"Best part? It's FREE! Not boring at all" - Google Review
"Thought I'd finish in 30 mins, stayed 2 hours - so much to see" - Google Review
"Great for kids, interesting cat displays, adults will enjoy it too" - TripAdvisor
"If you love cats, this is a must-visit in Kuching" - Google Review
Some folks mention the exhibits look a bit dated and the lighting could be better in some areas. But for free admission? It's absolutely worth it 
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Practical Info
Address: DBKU Building, Bukit Siol, Jalan Semariang, Petra Jaya, 93050 Kuching
Hours: 9:00AM - 5:00PM Daily (including Public Holidays)
Admission: FREE!
️ Parking: Free parking at DBKU compound
From City Center: About 15-20 mins drive
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Pro Tips 
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Have you been? Is it worth the visit? Drop a comment below
Kuching 这个名字怎么来的？有人说是因为猫
古晋这个「猫城」，真的有一个全世界（号称）第一间的猫博物馆！就藏在 DBKU（古晋北市市政局）里面
老实说，我第一次去的时候以为只是一个小展览厅… 结果一走进去，哇，整层楼都是猫！
一起来看看里面有什么料
来源：Wikimedia Commons
超过 2,000 件猫收藏品！
从猫咪木乃伊（对，你没看错）、古埃及猫女神 Bastet 雕像、到各种猫主题邮票、艺术品、漫画、卡通… 这里根本是猫的历史博物馆。
有一个 gallery 专门展示婆罗洲的野生猫科动物，还有关于猫在各国文化里的象征意义。
来源：Wikimedia Commons
Google 评分 4.0 ，游客怎么说？
翻了一些评价，大家普遍觉得这里是个「意外的惊喜」：
"入场免费，值得一看！不是那种无聊的博物馆" — Google Review
"原本以为半小时就逛完，结果待了两个小时，太多东西看了" — Google Review
"很适合带小孩来，猫的展品很有趣，大人也不会觉得闷" — TripAdvisor
"如果喜欢猫，这里绝对是古晋必去景点之一" — Google Review
也有人吐槽说展品有点旧了，有些区域灯光比较暗。不过以免费入场来说，CP 值算很高了
来源：Wikimedia Commons
实用资讯
地址：DBKU 大厦, Bukit Siol, Jalan Semariang, Petra Jaya, 93050 Kuching
开放时间：9:00AM - 5:00PM（每天，包括公共假期）
门票：免费！FREE！
️ 停车：DBKU 范围内有免费停车位
从市区：大概 15-20 分钟车程
来源：Wikimedia Commons
小贴士
来源：Wikimedia Commons
你去过了吗？觉得值得去吗？留言分享一下
古晋多区居民投诉自来水变黄水，砂水务局派员紧急冲洗水管
过去几天，古晋多个地区的居民反映家中水龙头流出混浊发黄的水，引起不少讨论。
砂拉越水务局（Sarawak Water）证实已派出技术团队到受影响地点进行密集式水管冲洗工作。根据当局的解释，黄水问题相信是由于水流变化及供水系统稳定过程中，造成沉淀物扰动混入管道系统所致。
水务局在 Facebook 发帖表示：「砂水务局严肃看待此事，并持续进行现场监测，确保尽快恢复正常供水。对造成的不便深感歉意，感谢消费者的配合和耐心等待。」
受影响地区： 古晋省多个区域
最新进展： 冲洗工作进行中，当局正持续监测
新闻来源： DayakDaily
你家有中招吗？
Kuching residents report discoloured tap water as Sarawak Water rushes to fix pipeline issues
Residents across several areas in Kuching Division have been complaining about murky, discoloured water coming from their taps over the past days.
Sarawak Water confirmed it has mobilised its operations and technical teams to carry out intensive flushing works (water pipe cleaning) at affected locations. According to the agency, the issue is believed to be caused by muddy water and sediment disturbances within the distribution pipeline system — triggered by changes in water flow and ongoing stabilisation of the water supply system.
"Sarawak Water is treating this matter seriously, and continuous field monitoring is being conducted to ensure that conditions return to normal as quickly as possible," the agency said in a Facebook post.
Affected areas: Kuching Division (multiple locations)
Status: Ongoing — flushing works underway, monitoring continues
Source: DayakDaily
Has your area been affected?
砂拉越首个互动科学中心 Phase 1 将在7月29日正式开放！有暴龙恐龙🦕、镜子迷宫、水乐园、Maker 空间等。
位于古晋 Jalan Stadium、占地10.97英亩的 Sarawak Science Centre Interactive Experience (SSCiEX) 将在7月29日开放首阶段体验。Phase 1 涵盖 Ground Floor 和 Level 1 展区，Level 2 和 Level 3 将在后期开放。
展区涵盖物理、工程、地球科学、生物和技术领域。重点包括：
现场还有每日科学剧场表演、现场实验演示、学校实验室课程、Maker 创客空间、社区农耕区以及供学校团体住宿的宿舍。
砂政府早在2019年批准该项目，2022年开始规划，由新加坡科学中心协助制定战略总体规划，融入了砂拉越自然环境和文化特色。2024年动工，2025年进行展品制作和安装。
这是砂拉越后疫情发展战略（PCDS 2030）的一部分，目标是通过互动学习激发学生对 STEM 的兴趣。
地点： Jalan Stadium, Kuching
开放日： 2026年7月29日（Phase 1）
新闻来源： DayakDaily
有人打算去吗？
Sarawak's first interactive science centre opens Phase 1 on July 29, featuring animatronic dinosaurs, a mirror maze, water play zone and more.
Located at Jalan Stadium on a 10.97-acre site, the Sarawak Science Centre Interactive Experience (SSCiEX) will welcome visitors starting July 29. Phase 1 covers the Ground Floor and Level 1 galleries, while Level 2 and 3 will follow later.
Visitors can explore galleries covering physics, engineering, earth science, biology and technology. Key attractions include:
The centre also offers daily science theatre shows, live demonstrations, lab sessions for schools, a Maker's Space, community farming zones and an on-site hostel for visiting school groups.
The project was approved by the Sarawak government in 2019. Planning started in 2022 with Singapore Science Centre helping develop the Strategic Master Plan, incorporating Sarawak's natural environment and cultural identity into the visitor experience. Construction progressed in 2024, with exhibit fabrication and installation in 2025.
This is a Sarawak government initiative under the Post-Covid-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030, aimed at nurturing STEM interest through interactive learning.
Location: Jalan Stadium, Kuching
Opening: July 29, 2026 (Phase 1)
Source: DayakDaily
Who's planning to visit?
You know that white castle across the river in Kuching? I've been passing by it for years and never actually went inside until last month. Turns out I was missing out big time. 
Fort Margherita was built in 1879 by the second White Rajah, Charles Brooke, and named after his wife Margaret. It wasn't just for show — the fort was positioned on a hill across the river to protect Kuching from pirate attacks coming up the Sarawak River.
Source: Wikimedia Commons
The architecture is straight out of an English castle playbook, complete with battlements, a watchtower, and courtyard walls embedded with sharp glass shards (yep, real security detail). Cannons were mounted on the walls, pointed at the river — ready for action.
Source: Wikimedia Commons
These days, the fort houses the Brooke Gallery — a museum that tells the whole story of the White Rajahs of Sarawak. One Google reviewer said "the collection was fantastic and complete" and honestly, it really is. Historical documents, personal belongings of the Brooke family, artifacts from the era — it's way more thorough than I expected.
Source: Urbanist Wanderer
TripAdvisor reviews rave about the view from the top — "incredible panoramic view of Kuching city and the river." Another visitor said they planned to just pop in for 15 minutes and ended up spending almost 2 hours inside. That was exactly my experience too.
Source: Asian Itinerary
Practical info:
North bank of Sarawak River, next to the new DUN building
Open: 9AM - 4:45PM daily
Getting there:
️ Brooke Gallery has an entrance fee
Source: TripAdvisor
Fun (and dark) fact: the courtyard of this fort was used for executions right up until the Japanese occupation in WWII. History isn't always pretty.
Have you been to Fort Margherita? Or do you just see it from across the river every day like I used to? Drop your thoughts below
在古晋河边这么久，你有认真看过对面那座白色城堡吗？
老实说，我在古晋住了这么久，每次经过 waterfront 都会看到对面那座白堡，但从来没认真去了解过它。直到上个月朋友带我去了一次，才发现原来这座 Fort Margherita 里面这么有料。
来源：Wikimedia Commons
这座城堡是 1879 年由 Rajah Charles Brooke 建的，用他老婆 Margaret 的名字命名。是的，这是一个爱情故事开头的历史景点 当年建它的目的是为了防海盗从河上攻击古晋，位置选在河的北岸高地，整个古晋尽收眼底。
来源：Wikimedia Commons
现在里面改造成了 Brooke Gallery，展示 White Rajah 时期的各种文物、历史文档和艺术品。如果你对砂拉越历史有兴趣，这里简直是宝藏。Google 上有人评说"the collection was fantastic and complete"——不是那种随便摆几个展品的博物馆，是真的有用心策划的。
来源：Urbanist Wanderer
有网友在 TripAdvisor 分享说，进去后不懂可以逛这么久，本来以为看一眼就走，结果在里面待了快两个小时。也有人讲"the view from the top is incredible"，从堡垒顶看出去，整个古晋市区和新 DUN 大楼就在眼前。
来源：Asian Itinerary
实用资讯：
位置：古晋河北岸，靠近新 DUN 大楼
开放时间：9AM - 4:45PM（每天）
怎么去：
️ 入门票：Brooke Gallery 需要购票
来源：TripAdvisor
还有一个冷知识——这座堡垒的院子里曾经是用来处决囚犯的地方，一直到日本占领时期都还在用。历史真的是⋯⋯厚重。
你有去过 Fort Margherita 吗？还是每次都只是远远看？留言分享你的经验
i-CATS University College 正式升格为完整大学，砂拉越政府更计划耗资 RM4 亿在 Trombol 打造全新校园。
砂拉越总理 Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg 于本周六在 2026 年砂拉越职业与培训展（SCaT Fair）上宣布，高等教育部已批准 i-CATS 升格，因为该校已满足联邦政府设定的全部条件。
升格后，i-CATS 成为砂拉越第二所科技类州立大学，与位于诗巫的砂拉越科技大学（UTS）并列。
全新的 Trombol 校园将分阶段开发，总预算约 RM4 亿，包括学生宿舍及配套设施。目前，校内一栋新教学楼已竣工。
i-CATS 也在加强国际合作，包括与马来西亚国立大学（UKM）及土耳其伊斯坦布尔理工大学建立伙伴关系，持续扩展学术课程。
地点： Trombol，古晋，砂拉越
内容： i-CATS 升格为大学 + RM4 亿新校园计划
详情： 高教部批准升格，Trombol 新校园分阶段建设，包含学生宿舍
新闻来源： DayakDaily
你觉得呢？
i-CATS University College has been officially upgraded to a full-fledged university, with the Sarawak government planning a brand new RM400 million campus in Trombol.
Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg announced the upgrade at the Sarawak Career and Training (SCaT) Fair 2026 on Saturday, saying the Ministry of Higher Education approved the move after i-CATS met all requirements.
The upgrade makes i-CATS the second technology-focused state university in Sarawak, alongside University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) in Sibu.
The new campus in Trombol will be developed in phases at an estimated RM400 million, complete with student accommodation and supporting facilities. A new faculty building has already been completed.
i-CATS is also strengthening international partnerships with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) and Istanbul Technical University in Türkiye to expand its academic programmes.
Location: Trombol, Kuching, Sarawak
What: i-CATS upgraded to full university status + new RM400m campus
Details: MoHE approval granted, phased development in Trombol with student accommodation
Source: DayakDaily
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