KOTA KINABALU: The Education Ministry (KPM) is committed to ensuring Sabah, especially its rural areas, is not left behind in accessing quality education, said Minister Fadhlina Sidek.
"Sabah is always in KPM’s heart. We are committed to addressing access issues and preventing dropouts," she said after attending Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka’s 69th anniversary event on Saturday.
To support this, KPM is working with the Defence Ministry (Mindef) through a special programme in Kampung Serudong Laut, Tawau, to build a school under the Jiwa Murni initiative.
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Fadhlina said the area shows strong potential for educational infrastructure development, with ongoing efforts to collect data and ensure consistent student attendance.
She also praised Sabah’s recent STPM performance, noting that over 146 students achieved perfect scores, evidence, she said, of the success of national education reforms.
