By Doreen Ling
KUCHING, Nov 19: The Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development is pushing to develop a centralised, up-to-date Youth and Sports Database to enable the ministry to make informed, data-driven decisions and allocate progress across all levels.
Its minister, Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, said that to ensure the database is comprehensive and accurate, the ministry will work with the Institute for Youth Research Malaysia (IYRES) on the Sarawak Youth Index 2.0 study.
He said the initiative will provide the ministry with the necessary insights to develop effective targeted strategies for youth development in leadership, sports, and entrepreneurship.
At the same time, it will also help shape policies that will positively impact the lives of Sarawak’s youth.
“Developing this database for Sarawak requires extensive research and an inclusive approach to data collection.
“This data will be integrated with the existing Integrated Games Management System (IGMS) from the SSC to create a system that serves the needs of various key stakeholders.
“We are also looking into integrating with Sarawak Big Data in due time,” he said in his ministerial winding-up speech in the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUS) sitting here today.
In a press conference, he said the database is still being planned and hopes it can be formulated soon.
He expressed hope to see the high-performance centre materialise as it is vital to nurture quality athletes in terms of specialised training to nutrition. — DayakDaily
