KOTA KINABALU: Sabah government will ensure every child to get access to best educational opportunities, said the state chief minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
He said that priority will be given to the state’s education development agenda through human capital empowerment, the expansion of educational assistance, and the strengthening of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), as well as artificial intelligence (AI) literacy. d
Hajiji added that human capital development will continue to be enhanced in line with the State Government’s aspiration to improve educational excellence and strengthen Sabah’s future.
“Skills development and youth empowerment will continue to be strengthened through the expansion of scholarships and educational assistance.
"The enhancement of TVET, the strengthening of STEM, agricultural training and digital technology, with a focus on AI literacy, are among the areas that will continue to be prioritised by the State Government,” he said when officiating the Fourth School Management Appreciation Ceremony (MAPenS) 2026.
The event was organised by the Sabah State Education Department (JPNS) at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) on Thursday.
Hajiji said the State Government has consistently supported efforts to strengthen education through various initiatives and strategic collaborations with JPNS and the Education ministry.
According to him, among the initiatives implemented are the construction and upgrading of schools, the provision of information and communication technology (ICT) facilities, motivation programmes for rural students, scholarships for underprivileged students, and various educational interventions aimed at improving students’ academic performance and character development.
He said the State Government is also continuing various educational assistance programmes, including scholarships, study grants and 14 existing education aid initiatives.
“Among the assistance provided are the One-Off Higher Education Registration Cash Assistance (BUDI), Computer Assistance, Examination Special Cash Assistance, Sabah Students Airfare Assistance, and the Contribution for Higher Education Students in Sabah (SENTOSA). In addition, the Yayasan Sabah and the Sabah Islamic Religious Council (MUIS) also offer educational assistance that can benefit the people,” he said.
He said all the assistance and efforts provided are aimed at benefiting the younger generation while serving as a catalyst for the state’s future development.
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