Secretariat for Sabah students in peninsula
Published on: Sunday, May 15, 2022
By: Sherell Jeffrey
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The Ministry provided short-term skills programs with the Malaysian Skills Certification guided by the Sabah Maju Jaya approach through the tourism, agriculture and industry sectors.
The short-term skills program will be implemented in May 2022 which will focus on 4 types of skills namely Digitisation., Agriculture, Tourism and Industry. A total of 27 skills activities will be implemented in 27 districts in Sabah.
It is noted that the Ministry has continued the Funding Programme for the Sabah Youth Council and its affiliates to help implement state and grassroots Youth Development programmes.
This year, the Ministry has further strengthened the association movement by allocating RM 2, 579,000 million to the Sabah Youth Council and its 17 affiliated bodies.
Ellron said his Ministry looks after the welfare and well-being of Sabah’s youth, including youths who are outside Sabah.
He said the Ministry sees the biggest asset is the graduate youth group as a catalyst for human capital that brings Sabah forward and success.
“My Ministry under the Sabah Youth Council will establish the Secretariat of the Peninsular Student Council to assist in the welfare and social activities of Sabah students. This secretariat is also a platform for students to communicate with the Sabah State Government in bringing the voice of Sabah students,” he said.
The Ministry is scheduled to organise a Special Festival for Sabah Youth in June 2022 with the theme “Excellent Youth”. The Ministry announced that this programme will involve all 12 ministries and youth development agencies so that no youth is left behind.
He said according to the Malaysian Youth Policy, there are eight groups of youths in Malaysia, namely school -going youths, higher education youths, working youths, youth groups, mass youths, international Malaysian youths, minority and marginalised youths and at-risk youths.
“My Ministry took an approach to these youth groups by focusing on 12 domains according to the Sabah model in the Sabah Youth Policy book.
“My ministry will involve 12 ministries to assist the development of Sabah’s youth through programmes that will be implemented across agencies. The benefits will be comprehensive, and no youth will be left out in the youth carnival,” he said.
He said in line with the Sabah State Sports Development Strategic Plan 2021-2030, his Ministry has provided RM500,000 this year for the implementation of Mass Sports, Extreme and Challenging Sports, e-Sports, Tourism Sports and Traditional Sports which will be managed and handled by the Ministry.
The Ministry is also looking at increasing state -level incentives for Gold, Silver and Bronze medalists at the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. The list are as follows;
Group B tournament classification:
An official tournament organised by the International Sports Federation with at least 30 members / countries and 15 members / countries (Commonwealth / Asia) registered.
Participating countries must be recognised as National Sports Organisations / Associations by their respective National Olympic Councils (NOCs).
The tournament is participated by at least 15 countries and eight countries (Commonwealth / Asia).
Eligibility of athletes / teams to participate in the tournament is to represent their respective countries (not open invitation) and through the qualification process (if any).
The frequency of the tournament is at least once a year.
The value of the winning incentive will be given in full when the participation in the tournament meets the eligibility requirements that have been set.
The full incentive value will be received by the athlete if the event is attended by at least eight countries (normal athletes) and eight participants (paralympic athletes).
Awarding of the International Youth Athlete Victory Incentive Scheme
A winning incentive scheme is given to junior athletes who win World / Commonwealth / Asian level youth championships.
Youth tournament categories are divided into: World level tournament (one tournament only) and Commonwealth and Asian level tournaments (one tournament only)
The full incentive value will be received by the athlete if the event is attended by at least eight countries.
The full incentive value will be given if the event is attended by at least 8 normal athlete participants or 8 paralympic athlete participants.
Awarding of the National Level Youth Athlete Victory Incentive Scheme
This Incentive Scheme is given to Sabah back -up athletes who win medals in tournaments at the National level.
Tournament Categories are divided into; Games Tournament (Group A) and Individual Sports Tournament (Group B)
Group A Championship Classification includes Temasya Sukan Malaysia (Sukma) and Temasya PARA Sukan Malaysia (Para Sukma)
The Group B Championship Classification are;
The official National Sports Association (PSK) Tournament with at least eight participating States.
Eligibility of athletes / teams to participate in the tournament is to represent their respective States (not open invitation) and through the qualification process (if any).
The frequency of the tournament is held annually or at least once every two years.
The conditions for the full incentive will be accepted by the athlete if: a) the event is attended by at least eight states and b) the event is attended by at least eight normal athlete participants or eight paralympic athlete participants
Sabah Sports Board has been tasked to ensure the administering and maintaining sports facilities and accommodation in 16 district Sports Complexes in Sabah for the use of all levels of society and high-performance athletes and in accordance with the Strategic Plan Sabah Sports Development 2021 - 2030.
The Ministry through the implementing agency of the Sabah Sports Board is committed and has new plans every year to upgrade the existing sports facilities at the sports complex to ensure that they are safe and can be used at any time.
However, the implementation of these upgrades is subject to the urgent needs of sports complexes throughout Sabah and the allocation available each year.
The following are the upgrading works that need to be implemented in the sports complex under the care of the Sabah Sports Board
Kota Kinabalu
- Upgrading the football field in the Area
- Sukma field (subsoil pipes, drainage, terrace seating, perimeter fence, toilet facilities).
- Upgrading the sewage treatment plant in the stadium area.
- Construction of OKU Stadium Likas toilets.
- Concrete repairs of the headquarters area and tennis pavilion.
- Construction of new office Quality management Division.
- Construction of a new office at Likas Stadium.
- Resurfacing of public parking spaces.
- Replacing the pool area sewage pump.
- Repair of leaking roof of headquarters foyer.
- Move and build a new open public shower in the pool.
- Installation of emergency stairs in the Administration Division.
- Supplying carpentry and maintenance machinery and equipment.
Ranau
- Upgrades replace synthetic tracks
- Construction of new jogging track routes.
- Construction of a new guard counter building.
- Construction of new toilets in field B area.
- Painting work on pavilion buildings and multi -purpose halls.
- Construction of Sabah Maju Jaya slogan signboard.
Sandakan
- Upgrading the pool pump system.
- Upgrade to replace broken floor tiles of the pool area.
- Upgrading the plumbing system and equipment in the pool toilets.
- Upgrading the plumbing system and equipment in the outdoor court toilets.
- Construction of new toilets in synthetic field areas.
- Upgrading the plumbing system and equipment in dormitory toilets.
- Underground cable repairs.
- Replacing sewage pumps and grills at sewage plants.
- Repair of underground pipes in the main pavilion.
- Upgrading the plumbing system and equipment in the main pavilion toilets.
- Repair of electrical system in main pavilion toilets.
- Repair of underground culvert channels in the pavilion area. Construction of Sabah Maju Jaya slogan signboard
Tawau
- Upgrade fire prevention system.
- Installation of concrete ditch covers in complex areas.
- Repair the outdoor court floor.
- Renovation of outdoor court area rest huts.
- Upgrading the lighting on the hockey court.
- Supply and repair of the PA System at the main stadium.
- Main entrance repairs. Construction of Sabah Maju Jaya slogan signboard
Penampang
- Upgrading office space (floor carpets, curtains, doors, lights and electrical wiring as well as toilet plumbing system)
- Concrete repairs in the main pavilion.
- Replacing the lights in the main pavilion.
- Installation of new tanks in the pavilion.
- Installation of solar LED lights for jogging track area.
- Construction of new toilet building in field area B. Construction of Sabah Maju Jaya slogan signboard
Lahad Datu
- Construction of new sewage treatment plant.
- Repair the leaking roof of the VIP section of the pavilion.
- Upgrading the floor and installation of curtains for office space.
- Upgrading the CCTV system. Construction of Sabah Maju Jaya slogan signboard
Beluran
- Construction of a new administrative office building.
- Construction of new concrete ditches.
- Construction of concrete driveways.
- Construction of Sabah Maju Jaya slogan signage.
Kota Belud
- Upgrading the floor of the futsal court including the roof.
- Construction of new septic tanks
- Upgrades replace synthetic tracks.
- Construction of ditch cover.
- Main gate repair.
- Cleaning and upgrading of parking spaces behind the field.
- Repair of multi -purpose hall electrical panels.
- Construction of Sabah Maju Jaya slogan signage
Kudat
- Repair of electrical systems and electrical panels in the main pavilion and mini pavilion.
- Repair of piping systems and equipment in public toilets.
- Rehabilitation of collapsed ditches in the track area.
- Construction of new store and surau buildings
- Repair and replace the perimeter fence.
- Construction of signboards slogans Sabah Maju Jaya
Beaufort
- Construction of multi -purpose court including lighting.
- Covered parking space.
- Installation of field area solar LED lights.
- Upgrade water supply piping to pavilions.
- Construction of Sabah Maju Jaya slogan signage
Sipitang
- Replace 150mm main water supply pipe.
- Construction of new toilet and store buildings.
- Repairing leaking roofs and gutters in the VIP section of the pavilion.
- Construction of Sabah Maju Jaya slogan signage
Nabawan
- Installation of new septic tanks.
- Construction of new office buildings.
- Construction of garbage houses.
- Construction of guard huts.
- Construction of Sabah Maju Jaya slogan signage
- Construction of covered parking spaces.
- Installation of roof awnings in pavilions.
- Supplying lawn mowers
Tenom
- Installation of new water storage tanks (10,000 gallons).
- Installation of roof awnings around the multipurpose hall.
- Replacing doors and plumbing equipment in pool toilets.
- Electrical work replacing sockets, switches, broken lights in the pool.
Tambunan
- Upgrading the futsal court floor.
- Replacing the perimeter fence.
- Construction of equipment store.
- Supplying lawn mowers.
- Construction of Sabah Maju Jaya slogan signage
Keningau
- Replacing the perimeter fence.
- Replacing the septic tank of a public toilet.
- Construction of multi -purpose space concrete floor.
- Construction of Sabah Maju Jaya slogan signage
- Supplying lawn mowers.
Ellron said the high-performance sports facilities are of international standard and can be used for any national level sports organisation.
The Ministry through the Sabah Sports Board agency is now prioritising the work of repairing existing facilities that have become obsolete as well as planning new developments to improve the quality and support of existing facilities.
Currently, the Sabah Sports Board oversees 16 sports complexes throughout Sabah and all these sports complexes provide football field facilities and synthetic races.
The Ministry through the Sabah Sports Board agency will upgrade and further diversify sports facilities that do not yet exist in stages depending on the financial resources available in the future.
To ensure that the people of each district in Sabah benefit from the sports facilities provided by the Government, the Ministry through the Sabah Sports Board agency is also planning the construction of new sports complexes in districts that are not yet available.
Currently, three new sports complexes are being built through Sabah state government funding, namely; Tongod Sports Complex, Tuaran Sports Complex and Kota Marudu Sports Complex.
The Ministry through the Sabah Sports Board has been assigned to implement Traditional Sports in conjunction with the Sabah State Kaamatan Festival in 2022.
The Sabah Sports Board since 1988 has been entrusted to assume the responsibility as the Chairman of the Traditional Games Competition Committee in conjunction with the Sabah State Kaamatan Festival.
Apart from organising the Traditional Games at the State level, the Sabah Sports Board is also given the same responsibility in the Launch of the Kaamatan Festival in the districts selected by the State Government or the State Level Kaamatan Festival Main Committee.
The Traditional Games is an annual event in conjunction with the Sabah State Kaamatan Festival. Armed with the experience, knowledge and skills as well as the trust and confidence of the state government over the years, the Sabah Sports Board is always ready if given the trust and responsibility to implement Traditional Games in the future.
Among the annual Traditional Games competition are;
Sukan Mipulos (arm wrestling)
Sukan Momolositik (elastic catapult)
Sukan Rampanau (walking on bamboo stilts)
Sukan Monopuk (blowpipe)
Sukan Sipatu Tompulalangoi
Sukan Tumutu (paddy processing)
Sukan Manandus
Sukan Mobpiri / Mangapui (starting a fire the traditional way)
Sukan Migazat Dukug (tug-of-war)
Sukan Monungkava Kalabau (catching buffalo using ropes)
Sukan Sepak Manggi
Ellron also said that the Ministry sees the issue of high -level technical skills or Technical Vocational Educations and Training (TVET) as a policy issue that is a constraint on the workforce among youths.
“Thus, my Ministry together with the Sabah Department of Youth and Sports (Federal) has held discussions on this matter.
“Facts on this matter, the Ministry of Youth and Sports Malaysia has established the Malaysian Youth Skills Institute in Sabah. Meanwhile, Skills Training Centres such as Pusat Giat Mara, Polytechnic, Industrial Training Institute and Malaysian Skills Institute have been established in Sabah to create technical and industrial skills opportunities for Sabah youth.
“However, discussions with the Ministry of Education on this matter will be refined so that this focus does not overlap with other agencies. The Ministry will continue to implement cross -agency programs for this purpose,” he said.
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