Petronas study awards for 100 top Sabah students
Published on: Tue, Aug 05, 2025 Text Size: Kadzim together Bacho and other invited guests posing for a photograph with recipients Kota Kinabalu: Petronas announced it has awarded more than 100 outstanding students from Sabah total sponsorship amounting to RM28 million under its Powering Knowledge programme. The 2024 SPM school leavers from diverse backgrounds received full sponsorships to pursue studies in chemical engineering, petroleum engineering, mechanical engineering, marketing and other relevant courses at Universiti Teknologi Petronas as well as top local and international institutions in the UK, Australia, Japan and South Korea. The selection process was conducted rigorously from nearly 9,000 applications nationwide, based on academic excellence, leadership potential and active involvement in extracurricular activities. The sponsorship award ceremony was officiated by Speaker Datuk Seri Kadzim M Yahya, representing Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, accompanied by Petronas Senior Vice President of Malaysia Petroleum Management, Datuk Bacho Pilong. Hajiji thanked the national oil corporation for its continued commitment to developing human capital in Sabah through quality education and skills training programmes. 'The State Government, through the Sabah Maju Jaya 1.0 Development Plan, places strong emphasis on human capital development.
Advertisement 'I am confident that by investing in education and empowerment of Sabah's youth, Petronas is helping to lay the foundation for a more resilient, competitive, and inclusive future for the state. Through this continued effort, we are witnessing more Sabahan youths entering the skilled sector, thereby helping the development of the State.' The ceremony also honoured 20 new recipients of sponsorships for the Malaysian Skills Diploma programme in Industrial Instrumentation and Control at the Kimanis Petroleum Training Centre (KTC). The event witnessed the official awarding of the Code of Practice for TVET Programme Accreditation (COPTPA) from the Department of Skills Development to KTC for its diploma programme. This recognition affirms that the skills training provided by KTC meets national standards and industry requirements. Minor scholarships were awarded to another 29 secondary school students in Sabah for the 2025/2026 session, bringing the total number of recipients this year to 40. Since its introduction in 2023 through a collaboration between Petronas Floating LNG, the Sabah State Education Department and Yayasan Sabah, some 120 students have benefited from the initiative. Bacho expressed pride in seeing the state's younger generation move forward with confidence and receive recognition for their efforts and achievements. "Petronas believes education is the most valuable investment. It shapes minds, builds character, and paves the way towards a better future.' Since 1975, more than 40,000 students nationwide received Petronas education sponsorships.
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