Sabah mulls free higher education, highlights ongoing student aid
Published on: Mon, Jul 07, 2025
By: Crystal E Hermenegildus Text Size: KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is studying the feasibility of providing free higher education to students, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Mohamad Arifin Arif. Responding to calls from Lamag Assemblyman Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin, Arifin noted that while primary and secondary education is already free, the State is exploring tertiary-level support.
Advertisement Existing programmes like BUDI and ILTP already provide aid and scholarships. In 2024, 306 students from Ranau benefited from BUDI, with 29 supported in 2025 so far. Arifin also highlighted incentives for top achievers and outlined 13 education initiatives under the Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ) programme. * 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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