KUCHING — Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg received a delegation from the Baitulmal and Wakaf Agency at Wisma Bapa Malaysia on Tuesday, urging greater alignment with the state’s free higher education initiative.
During the courtesy visit, agency board members briefed the Premier on Baitulmal’s operational framework. The Premier subsequently recommended prioritizing educational funding to support Sarawak’s policy of tuition-free tertiary education for state residents commencing in 2026.
Key attendees included board members Datu Haji Abang Helmi bin Tan Sri Abang Ikhwan, Dato Sri Dr Haji Wan Lizozman bin Wan Omar, Sahibus Samahah Datu Haji Kipli bin Yassin, Dato Sri Haji Abang Abdul Karim bin Tun Abang Haji Openg, and Datu Haji Abdul Razak bin Haji Tready. Also present were Datu Haji Soedirman bin Haji Aini, Datin Dayang Ernie binti Awang Hashim, Abang Rahmat Yusof, and Sahibul Fadhillah Ustaz Haji Mual bin Haji Su’aud.
Baitulmal management representatives included Datu Haji Abang Mohd Shibli bin Haji Abang Mahd Nailie, Bolhassan Iskandar Taibi, Haji Abang Faisal bin Haji Abang Marzuki, and Haji Iskandar bin Allan.
