{"id":690,"date":"2022-12-01T10:43:16","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T02:43:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/?p=690"},"modified":"2023-03-22T14:04:40","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T06:04:40","slug":"opening-of-sarawak-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/opening-of-sarawak-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"Opening of Sarawak campus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Our Sarawak campus buildings officially opened in 2002. &nbsp;Established in 1999 at a temporary location at Riam Road Middle School with an initial enrolment of 220 students and 23 academic staff, Curtin swiftly commenced planning and work for a permanent campus in Sendadin that same year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2000, a graduation ceremony for 72 foundation programme students was held at Holiday Inn Miri. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2000-Graduands-and-staff-at-second-graduation-for-foundation-students-December-2000-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-693\" width=\"1280\" height=\"839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2000-Graduands-and-staff-at-second-graduation-for-foundation-students-December-2000-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2000-Graduands-and-staff-at-second-graduation-for-foundation-students-December-2000-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2000-Graduands-and-staff-at-second-graduation-for-foundation-students-December-2000-1536x1007.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2000-Graduands-and-staff-at-second-graduation-for-foundation-students-December-2000-2048x1342.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Graduands and staff at graduation for foundation students, December 2000.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The new buildings were occupied in 2002 and classes in Commerce and Engineering programs commenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Later that year on 23 September 2002, the new campus buildings were officially opened by the Sarawak Chief Minister Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib bin Mahmud. Sarawak is our first international campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>With thanks to Frank Sheay for his notes and photos on Curtin Sarawak campus history.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1999-A-traditional-Orang-Ulu-welcome-for-the-ground-breaking-ceremony-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-711\" width=\"1280\" height=\"855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1999-A-traditional-Orang-Ulu-welcome-for-the-ground-breaking-ceremony-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1999-A-traditional-Orang-Ulu-welcome-for-the-ground-breaking-ceremony-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1999-A-traditional-Orang-Ulu-welcome-for-the-ground-breaking-ceremony-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1999-A-traditional-Orang-Ulu-welcome-for-the-ground-breaking-ceremony-2048x1368.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A traditional Orang Ulu welcome for the ground breaking ceremony, 1999.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1999-Foundation-chemistry-class-at-the-Riam-Campus.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-701\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Foundation chemistry class at the Riam Campus, 1999.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1999-The-Riam-complex-which-served-as-the-temporary-university-campus-from-1999-to-2002-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-692\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Riam complex which served as the temporary university campus from 1999 &#8211; 2002.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2000-Aerial-view-of-site-preparation-Senadin-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-713\" width=\"640\" height=\"633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2000-Aerial-view-of-site-preparation-Senadin-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2000-Aerial-view-of-site-preparation-Senadin-768x759.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2000-Aerial-view-of-site-preparation-Senadin-1536x1518.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2000-Aerial-view-of-site-preparation-Senadin-2048x2024.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Aerial view of site preparation Senadin, 2000.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2000-Presentation-of-Honorary-Doctor-of-Technology-award-to-Pehin-Sri-Haji-Abdul-Taib-Mahmud-by-Chancellor-Harry-Perkins-AM-September-2000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-703\" width=\"576\" height=\"337\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Presentation of Honorary Doctor of Technology award to Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud by Chancellor Harry Perkins, AM, September 2000.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2001-Senadin-campus-buildings-taking-shape-1920x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-712\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Senadin campus buildings taking shape, 2001.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2002-A-traditional-Chinese-welcome-to-the-new-campus-for-the-Opening-Ceremony-2000-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-706\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2002-A-traditional-Chinese-welcome-to-the-new-campus-for-the-Opening-Ceremony-2000-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2002-A-traditional-Chinese-welcome-to-the-new-campus-for-the-Opening-Ceremony-2000-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2002-A-traditional-Chinese-welcome-to-the-new-campus-for-the-Opening-Ceremony-2000-1536x1017.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2002-A-traditional-Chinese-welcome-to-the-new-campus-for-the-Opening-Ceremony-2000-2048x1355.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A traditional Chinese welcome to the new campus for the Opening Ceremony 2002.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2002-Speech-Dr-George-Tan.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-709\" width=\"891\" height=\"596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2002-Speech-Dr-George-Tan.jpg 1782w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2002-Speech-Dr-George-Tan-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2002-Speech-Dr-George-Tan-1536x1027.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 891px) 100vw, 891px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Speech by Dr George Tan, September 2002.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1012\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2002-The-new-campus.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2002-The-new-campus.jpg 1012w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2002-The-new-campus-768x451.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1012px) 100vw, 1012px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The new campus, 2002.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2004-Graduation-Ceremony.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-697\" width=\"800\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2004-Graduation-Ceremony.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2004-Graduation-Ceremony-768x515.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Graduation ceremony, 2004.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1363\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2008-Graduation.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2008-Graduation.jpg 1363w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2008-Graduation-768x357.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1363px) 100vw, 1363px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Graduation ceremony, 2008.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2009-Student-Awards.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-705\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2009-Student-Awards.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2009-Student-Awards-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Curtin Sarawak students, 2009.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2015-Students-enjoying-iFest-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-699\" width=\"720\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2015-Students-enjoying-iFest-.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2015-Students-enjoying-iFest--768x529.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Students enjoying iFest, 2015.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Sarawak campus buildings officially opened in 2002. &nbsp;Established in 1999 at a temporary location 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