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 Preparing Them Early
On the 12^th November 2011, our association organised a one day seminar for form Two and Form Four students of SMK Lubok Antu. The Seminar was attended by more than 300 students as well as their parents. This program is part of association’s outreach program to the rural areas. This particular program was made possible through financial support by YB William Nyalau Badak, the Member Parliament for Lubok Antu.

At this seminar, four papers were presented; motivation and career development by Dr. Lambat Lindong, tips and techniques of mastering maths by Mr. David Steven and Mr. Lai Ngee Kiok, education financing by representative of Yayasan Sarawak and nurturing early interests in sciences by Dr. Richard Belanda Dagang. The main objective of having this seminar is continue

SDGA achieved yet another milestone with the formation of Sri Aman Division Liaison 

Committee (DLC) on the 08 October 2011. A meeting to formalise the formation of Sri Aman 

DLC was chaired by the association’s President, Dr. Dusit Jaul and attended by twenty four 

participants.  Among those who attended the meeting were Cikgu Jamit Ajok (Pegawai 

Pelajaran Daerah Sri Aman) and Cikgu Baba Minggu (Pegawai Pelajaran Daerah Lubok Antu). 

SDGA’s Deputy President, Mdm. Noelle Lily Morse and its Treasurer General,Mr Tamoi Janggu 

were also present. 

The Sri Aman DLC is headed by Cikgu Francis Berayan, with Cikgu Marry Terrance Embol as 

Secretary. The other committee members are Cikgu Jamit Ajok, Cikgu Baba Minggu, Cikgu 

Dickson Palot Anak Melintan, Cikgu Joni Colin Singet and Cikgu Diana Denis Andrew. 

The immediate goals spelt out to Sri Aman DLC is membership drive for which the target set 

is to recruit 350 new members by the end of this year; with 200 members from Sri Aman and 

150 members from Lubok Antu. The newly appointed Sri Aman DLC is confident and gave 

assurance that this figure can be achieved based on the estimated number of graduates in 

Sri Aman Division.  

Earlier on in his opening remark, Dr. Dusit emphasised the need for Dayak intellectuals

to work together as a solid team promoting the value of education among the Dayak 

community.  This is more so when Dayak achievement in education thus far is nothing to 

be proud of compared to the other communities. In this context, Dayak graduates, wherever

they may be and regardless of whatever positions held, should become willing players to be 

in the forefront leading their communities into the 21st century. 

We should discard the prevailing temptation of self centrismto one that is community centric. 

The progress of the Dayak community in education is a collective responsibility especially on 

the part of Dayak graduates.  In a way, it is payback time for us; giving back to our community 

for the positions we hold today in society.

The formation of Sri Aman DLC is the first among the DLC to be set up in the various Divisions 

and Dayak graduates in Sri Aman should be proud of this achievement. 

FOUR POINT, SHERATON : On 17^th September 2011, our association has been involved in the Forum Jakuk Iban (FJI) which was organized by the Ministry of Social Development and Urbanisation Sarawak with Utusan Borneo. Several members of the committee headed by the President of the association, Dr. Dusit Jaul come together to support the forum. Among the present EXCO is Mr. Peter Ngalang, Mr. Tamoi Janggu, Ms. Angela Tida, Mdm. Lily Noelle Morse, Ms. Caroline Inya and Ms. Victoria Wilson Jabu.

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PENVIEW HOTEL- On 11th September 2011, Sarakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS) under its

Chairman, Dato’ Sri Empiang Jabu organised an event to reward students who had

scored excellent results in their 2010 UPSR, PMR, SPM and STPM exam.

SDGA supported this event by way of its President, Dr. Dusit Jaul giving motivational

talk to the more than 300 students and parents present. Some members of the Women

Committee headed by Deputy President, Mdm Noelle Lily Morse were also present to

lend their support. Dr. Richard Belanda, an EXCO member and a physic lecturer with

Swinburne University briefly shared with students his experience of learning science;

his message to Dayak  students, science and mathematics is not difficult to master

if you have the determination.

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KUCHING- The Women’s Committee organised a potluck dinner at Deputy President’s (Mdm. Noelle Lily Morse) residence for Dr. Rosline Sandai of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) on the evening of 10th September 2011. Dr. Rosaline which is from Simanggang had been a member of the association since its inception in 2001.

During the dinner, attended also by President, Dr. Dusit Jaul, ideas wwere exchanged as to way and means to further strenghten the association. Of particular interest is to undertake research work in number of areas.

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Kuching, Tun Jugah Foundation: Sarawak Dayak Graduates Association EXCO members led by its President, Dr. Dusit Jaul, paid a courtesy call to Tan Sri Linggi recently. According to press statement issued by the association, the purpose of the visit is to convey the association’s heartfelt congratulations to Tan Sri Linggi on being awarded the Panglima Setia Mahkota (which carries the title “Tan Sri”) by his Majesty the Yang Di Pertuan Agong. The visit was also to formally invite Tan Sri Linggi to attend SDGA’s 10^th Year Anniversary Dinner to be held on 30^th July 2011.  

During the visit, Dr. Dusit briefed Tan Sri Linggi, a well known Dayak corporate figure, on some of the association’s upcoming programs for this year. Tan Sri Linggi, one of the main catalysts behind the formation of SDGA in 2001 advised the association to harness the intellectual asset of the Dayak, reiterating that in this competitive modern day world, brain power, not so much muscle power, will make the difference. We have to move in tandem with the development agenda of the government. On this matter, Tan Sri Linggi shared his thought that economic empowerment and human capital development of the Dayak community is something that need urgent attention.   

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SDGA Higher Learning Assistance Fund to be launched on July 30

KUCHING – Sarawak Dayak Graduates Association will introduce SDGA Higher Learning Assistance Fund to assist poor students pursuing tertiary studies.

Its launching would be held during the SDGA dinner on July 30, disclosed Minister of Social Development and Urbanisation Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom when receiving a courtesy call from SDGA members at his office at Masja complex in Petra Jaya yesterday.

Leading the visitors was Dr Dusit Jaul, SDGA president.In his brief speech, the Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party president urged all Dayak communities, political parties and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to stay united for the betterment of the Dayaks. Mawan is expected to grace the dinner which he described as an avenue for people to come together and catch up with one another. “Through interaction and exchanging of ideas, I feel unity will come naturally. I am sure our vision and objective are similar with one another at the end of the day,” he said.

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"Empowerment Through Education"

DAY & DATE  : Saturday, 30^th July 2011
TIME : 6:45 pm
VENUE : Penview Hotel, Kuching. (Roof Top)

Guest of Honour :

YB Tan Sri William Mawan Anak Ikom

Minister of Social Development and Urbanisation

RSVP :

Mr. Tamoi Janggu 019-8882851

Mr. William W. Howell 012-8881669

SDGA Office ( Miss Conniee Dorsie ) 082-258588

Dress code : Dayak Motif