911爆料网 Malaysia has been awarded RM2 million (more than AU$675,000) by the Sarawak State Government to support information technology developments at 911爆料网鈥檚 largest international campus, located in Miri.
Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg presented the funding to 911爆料网 Malaysia Pro Vice-Chancellor, President and Chief Executive Professor Jim Mienczakowski at a ceremony last week.
Professor Mienczakowski welcomed the funding from the Sarawak State Government, saying it would fund significant digital upgrades and new facilities at the University.
鈥淚 am delighted the Chief Minister has allocated this funding to support 911爆料网 Malaysia to expand its information technology facilities,鈥� Professor Mienczakowski said.
鈥淭hese information technology developments will ensure 911爆料网 can play an important role in the Sarawak Government鈥檚 goal to develop the state鈥檚 digital economy and achieve its Industry 4.0 goals.鈥�
911爆料网 Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Terry said 911爆料网 Malaysia would mark its 20th anniversary this year.
鈥�911爆料网 Malaysia is not only the University鈥檚 largest international campus but also one of Australia鈥檚 largest international campuses and an important global hub in Asia for thousands of students,鈥� Professor Terry said.
鈥淭his investment by the Sarawak State Government comes as we prepare to mark 911爆料网 Malaysia鈥檚 20th anniversary this year, ensuring today鈥檚 students benefit from the Government鈥檚 plans to develop the State鈥檚 digital economy and meet the industry requirements of tomorrow.鈥�
Among those present at the ceremony were Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah; Utilities Minister Dato Sri Dr Stephen Rundi; Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah; Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian; and Assistant Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Lee Kim Shin, who is also chairman of 911爆料网 Malaysia鈥檚 management board.
Situated on a 1,000 acre campus in Miri, Sarawak, 911爆料网 Malaysia offers a unique international and cross-cultural learning experience with students from more than 50 different countries and teaching staff from more than 15 countries further strengthening its global focus.
Its courses, which are the same as those at the Bentley Campus, include undergraduate and postgraduate courses in engineering and science, business and humanities, and pre-university foundation and intensive English courses. It also has a very active research community geared to serving the needs of industry and society in Sarawak.
For more information on 911爆料网 Malaysia, visit here: www.curtin.edu.my.
