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The Star
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Over RM848mil spent to boost education in Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: More than RM848mil has been allocated to educational assistance over the past four years, demonstrating Sabah's commitment to ensure every Sabahan child has access to quality and equitable education, says the Chief Minister. Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said the state's efforts were part of the Sabah Maju Jaya development agenda. 'The state government's commitment to human capital development is very clear. We believe that every Sabahan child deserves access to quality and equal education,' he said at the 29th Education Convention and 3rd Delegates General Assembly of the Malaysian Headmasters Association on Wednesday. In the speech, Hajiji said that between 2021 and 2024, 14 new education initiatives have been introduced, resulting from an allocation of RM164.14mil and benefiting over 210,000 students in Sabah. Among the initiatives are the cash assistance scheme for higher learning institute enrolment dubbed BudiI, GRS-Subfly or the Graduan Rindu Sabah programme, and Sentosa, a contribution scheme for students pursuing higher education locally. 'These programmes reflect the state government's commitment to building an inclusive, progressive, and sustainable education system,' he said. Hajiji also stressed the vital role of headmasters in adapting to current education challenges, especially in the era of digital transformation. He called on school leaders to lead with innovation and resilience, stating that school performance often hinges on the strength of its leadership. 'The quality of a school depends greatly on the headmaster's leadership, both in administration and in guiding educators. They are the pillars of our education system,' he said. The convention, he added, serves as an important platform to exchange ideas, strategies, and experiences to drive excellence at the school level. 'I believe that through collaboration and continuous learning, we can further strengthen school leadership and empower our young generation to be excellent, distinguished, and outstanding,' said Hajiji.
The Star
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Almost RM850mil spent to boost education in Sabah, says CM
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government has invested over RM848mil in educational assistance in the last four years, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. He said this showed the administration's commitment to human capital development under the Sabah Maju Jaya initiative. "We believe that every Sabahan child deserves access to quality and equal education,' he said at the 29th Education Convention and 3rd Delegates' General Assembly of the Malaysian Headmasters Association here on Wednesday (July 16). In his speech, delivered by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan, he said that 14 new education initiatives were introduced from 2021 to last year, involving an allocation of RM164.14mil and benefitting over 210,000 students in Sabah. Among the initiatives are the cash assistance scheme for higher learning institute enrolment (Budi), the Graduan Rindu Sabah (GRS-Subfly) programme, and Sentosa, a contribution scheme for students pursuing higher education locally. 'These programmes reflect the state government's commitment to building an inclusive, progressive, and sustainable education system,' he said. The Chief Minister also stressed the vital role of headmasters in adapting to 21st-century education challenges, especially in the era of digital transformation. He called on school administrators to lead with innovation and resilience, stating that an institution's performance often hinges on the strength of its leadership. 'The quality of a school depends greatly on the headmaster's leadership, both in administration and in guiding educators. They are the pillars of our education system,' he said. Hajiji noted that the convention serves as an important platform to exchange ideas, strategies and experiences to drive excellence at school level. 'I believe that through collaboration and continuous learning, we can strengthen school leadership and empower our young generation to be excellent, distinguished and outstanding,' he added. He also acknowledged the role of the association in championing professionalism among primary school leaders across the nation. 'Let us work together to uphold the teaching profession, strengthen the role of headmasters, and continue our efforts to empower the nation's youth,' he said.
