State keen to learn people’s perception of Sarawak’s policies
MEDIA practitioners and local university students have been told to become unofficial agents in disseminating information, and garnering public sentiments on policies implemented in the state.

Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Corporate Affairs, Information, and Sarawak Public Communication Unit [UKAS]) Datuk Abdullah Saidol said it was important for the state government to assess the people’s understanding of government policies.

“Do they understand why we talk about hydrogen, why we want to take over banks or airlines when there are still many roads and bridges yet to be built?

“The government wants to understand the people’s perceptions, which may not necessarily be positive, and try to explain why these policies are being implemented,” he said at a festive ceremony organised by UKAS in Sibu, Sarawak.

He said feedback was important so that infrastructure and economic development policies aligned with the aspirations of Sarawakians.

Separately, he said students who were looking at places to secure their internships should consider applying to state government agencies.

“We want to invite university students who are interested in doing their internship with any government agency in studies related to the media, engineering, perhaps public works and more to apply.

“While you learn through your internship, you will also understand how the government works,” he said.

Abdullah added that if students could not decide which department to intern with, they could always write to UKAS.

Present at the event were Deputy State Secretary (Operation) Datuk Hii Chang Kee, Sibu Resident Datuk Wong Hee Sieng, UKAS director Samuel Simon and University of Technology Sarawak vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Khairuddin Abdul Hamid.
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MEDIA practitioners and local university students have been told to become unofficial agents in disseminating information, and garnering public sentiments on policies implemented in the state.