KOTA KINABALU, Dec. 13 -- The Sabah government is stepping up educational support to nurture quality human capital and create greater opportunities for the state's children to pursue higher education.

Deputy Chief Minister II Datuk Seri Panglima Masidi Manjun said scholarships, bursaries, and other forms of assistance will continue to be provided to students under the Sabah Public Service Department.

He also confirmed that 13 existing educational assistance initiatives will continue in 2026, such as the One-off Higher Learning Institute Registration Cash Assistance (BUDI); Computer Assistance (BAIK); Special Cash Assistance for Examination (BAKTI); Sabah Student Flight Ticket Subsidy (SUBFLY); and Assistance for Tertiary Education Stude...