Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah State Government’s commitment to strengthening education through the Yayasan Sabah Group was further reinforced with the distribution of the Sabah State Education Fund (TPNS) assistance held on Friday (11 July) at Wisma MUIS.
The event was officiated by the Sabah Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation and Chairman of the TPNS Implementation Committee, Datuk Dr Mohd Arifin Arif.
Also in attendance were the Director of Yayasan Sabah and Deputy Chairman of the TPNS Implementation Committee, Dato’ Sri Haji Gulamhaidar @ Yusof bin Khan Bahadar, members of the TPNS Committee, as well as representatives from government agencies and educational institutions.
This year’s ceremony saw a total of 123 outstanding students. Among them, 74 students from the 2024 Malaysian Higher School Certificate (STPM) and 22 students from the Malaysian University English Test (MUET) examinations each received a RM1,000 cash aid to ease their financial burden as they pursue higher education. In addition, five Master’s degree students and 22 PhD students were also given financial aid.
During the same ceremony, educational assistance was also extended to students under several existing initiatives, including the Bantuan Galakan Usaha Sekolah (BAGUS), Skim Umum Kecemerlangan Siswa (SUKSES), Bantuan Insentif Siswa Terbaik (BISTARI), Bantuan Tunai Pelajar (BANTU) and the Anugerah Kecemerlangan Sijil Akar (AKSA) as part of the continuous efforts to support the State’s human capital development.
TPNS is a proactive initiative by the Sabah State Government through the Yayasan Sabah Group aimed at alleviating the financial burden of low-income families. It also reflects the government’s commitment to ensuring that education is accessible to all segments of society.
This event aspires to motivate students to excel in their studies, in line with the Yayasan Sabah Group’s mission of developing a knowledgeable, skilled, and competitive generation that can contribute holistically to the socioeconomic advancement of Sabah.
