PUTATAN: Putatan MP Datuk Shahelmey Yahya has urged STPM leavers to make informed choices on their fields of study and future careers to meet the changing needs of industry.
He said students should build on the excellence they achieved in school by pursuing higher education and careers that are in demand, enabling them to contribute meaningfully to Sabah's and the nation's development.
Shahelmey said artificial intelligence (AI) was among the high-demand fields across various industries and encouraged students to explore such emerging technologies while helping promote their adoption in Putatan.
Speaking after presenting incentives to outstanding 2025 STPM students at a ceremony held here on Friday, he said selecting subjects and skills with strong industry demand was important in producing an educated and competitive community.
A total of 44 STPM leavers from SMK Putatan, SMK Sanzac and SMK La Salle received appreciation incentives in recognition of their excellent examination results.