Opening of Sarawak campus
Our Sarawak campus buildings officially opened in 2002. 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.
In 2000, a graduation ceremony for 72 foundation programme students was held at Holiday Inn Miri.
The new buildings were occupied in 2002 and classes in Commerce and Engineering programs commenced.
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.
With thanks to Frank Sheay for his notes and photos on Curtin Sarawak campus history.
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