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Graduates encouraged to explore entrepreneurship, agriculture
Published on: Thu, May 29, 2025 Text Size: KOTA KINABALU: Graduates are urged to pursue careers in entrepreneurship and agriculture to become more self-reliant and competitive, says Qhazanah Sabah Berhad Chairman Datuk Dr Yusof Yacob. He said graduates should move beyond the mindset of salaried jobs and use their skills to create businesses, especially in modern farming and digital entrepreneurship. Dr Yusof highlighted government support like Agropreneur Muda and startup grants, and called on universities to strengthen entrepreneurship education and industry ties to better prepare students for the job market. * Read full report in tomorrow's print paper or log in or sign up for e-paper and premium online news access. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss.
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