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Daily Express
31-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
RM1.33 billion spent on education since GRS took over
Published on: Thursday, July 31, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jul 31, 2025 Text Size: Dr Mohd Arifin representing the Chief Minister in presenting awards to recipients. Kota Kinabalu: The State Government continues to prioritise educational development by allocating RM1.33 billion for various educational programmes and initiatives from 2021 to 2025. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said RM848.26 million has been spent on various educational assistance, while RM485 million is specifically allocated for human capital development. He said from 2021 to 2025, 14 new initiatives worth RM164.14 million have benefited approximately 210,918 students across the State. 'Academic excellence is not just an individual success but a crucial asset for the country. The State Government is committed to ensuring that no child in Sabah is left behind in accessing quality education,' he said at the Sabah Education Department's 13th Academic Excellence Recognition Ceremony (Mekar) held at Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC). His speech was delivered by Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif. Additionally, Hajiji said the State Government has also established the Sabah Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Council on May 19 this year in the effort to coordinate over 160 technical and vocational training institutions throughout the State, in line with future labour market needs. He said the State Government also provides cash incentive of RM1,000 to 146 outstanding STPM 2024 students, while one Sabahan student who excelled at the national level also received cash incentive of RM3,000 as a token of appreciation. Hajiji emphasised the importance of close cooperation between the State and Federal Government through the Education Ministry to enhance the quality and infrastructure of education in Sabah. 'The State Government is always open to discussions to strengthen human capital development. Education remains a key passport to the future of our children,' he stressed. The Chief Minister also urged all educators to remain committed and work together to ensure an excellent educational ecosystem and to serve as role models to future generations. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
18-07-2025
- Politics
- Daily Express
RM848 million spent on education from 2021 to 2024
Published on: Friday, July 18, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jul 18, 2025 Text Size: Jeffrey and others at the event. Kota Kinabalu: The State Government has spent RM848.26 million on various education assistance programmes from 2021 to 2024, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. 'Our commitment to human capital development is clear. Every Sabahan child deserves access to quality and equal education,' he said in his speech delivered by Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan at the 29th Education Convention and Malaysia Headmasters Association 3rd Delegates General Assembly dinner at Sabah International Convention Centre. Advertisement Hajiji said under the Hala Tuju Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ) Development Plan, 14 new initiatives worth RM164.14 million have been introduced over the past five years, benefitting over 210,000 students. Among the key programmes are Institute Registration Cash Assistance (Budi), the Graduan Rindu Sabah (GRS-Subfly) initiative, and Sentosa (contributions for students in local higher learning institutions). 'These initiatives reflect our resolve to build an inclusive, progressive and sustainable education system,' Hajiji said. He emphasised the role of headmasters in steering school leadership in the digital era, adding that their quality and effectiveness are critical to educational reform and success. 'This convention is a platform to share experiences and ideas to improve school leadership. Let us continue working together to nurture a future generation that is excellent and distinguished,' he said. Hajiji also expressed appreciation for the Malaysian Headmasters' Association's role in promoting professionalism and strengthening primary education leadership nationwide. 'Let us uphold the teaching profession and empower our youths through collective effort,' he added.
Daily Express
17-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
Headmasters must innovate to meet education challenges: CM
Published on: Thursday, July 17, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jul 17, 2025 Text Size: Jeffrey and others at the event. KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said headmasters must innovate and rise to modern challenges as key drivers of school leadership in this era of digital transformation and evolving education. In a speech delivered by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Jeffrey Kitingan at the 29th Education Convention and Malaysia Headmasters Association 3rd Delegates General Assembly at SICC here on Wednesday, Hajiji described headmasters as the foundation of the education system. Advertisement He said the convention provided an important platform to exchange ideas and strategies for improving school-level education through strong leadership and effective management. Hajiji emphasised the role of headmasters in shaping the next generation and said their collaboration through conventions like this could help improve education quality nationwide. He also recognised the Malaysian Headmasters' Association for its continued efforts in championing professionalism among primary school leaders. The Chief Minister added that the State Government had spent RM848.26 million on various education assistance from 2021 to 2024 to ensure equal access to quality education across Sabah. He said 14 new initiatives involving RM164.14 million have been introduced over the past five years, benefitting more than 210,000 students under the Sabah Maju Jaya Development Plan. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
08-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
Sabah invests RM1.33 billion in human capital under SMJ Plan
Published on: Tuesday, July 08, 2025 Published on: Tue, Jul 08, 2025 By: Ricardo Unto Text Size: KOTA KINABALU: Sabah spent RM1.33 billion on human capital development from 2021 to 2024 under SMJ 1.0, including RM848.26 million for education aid and RM485 million for talent development, said Assistant Minister Datuk Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan. Fourteen new initiatives worth RM164.14 million benefited over 210,000 students. The Sabah TVET Council, launched in May 2025, now oversees 160 technical institutions. For social wellbeing, RM1.49 billion was disbursed to 336,076 recipients, and the SMJ Friendly Homes Initiative has delivered or is building 7,482 homes. The Syukur programme supports 100,000 low-income households with RM300 monthly. In health, 100 haemodialysis machines worth RM4.5 million were distributed, with RM4 million more in treatment subsidies. The 'Program Homeward' has helped 1,169 people so far. Sabah is also expanding conservation areas, with 2 million hectares of land under Totally Protected Areas and a goal of 2.2 million hectares by 2025. Marine Protected Areas now cover 1.015 million hectares. * 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. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
