RM600 student flight ticket subsidy to be remitted soon

GEORGE TOWN: The Sabah government will directly channel the RM600 one-off assistance for the purchase of flight tickets to Sabahan students studying at higher education institutions in Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak and Labuan very soon.

Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said this comes after data on all eligible students was made available for the aid.

He also hoped that this initiative, involving an allocation of RM10 million, can alleviate the burden on students who are less able to afford flight tickets, especially during emergencies and celebrations.

“Considering that ticket prices are quite high, with some students unable to afford them, it’s a burden. Therefore, the state government is assisting them.”

He said this at a breaking of fast event for Sabah students from higher education institutions in Peninsular

Malaysia at the Setia SPICE Convention Centre in Bayan Lepas on Monday night.

Earlier, Hajiji announced that the Sabah government will provide a onetime subsidy of RM600 for the purchase of flight tickets to students from Sabah studying at Higher Education Institutions in the peninsula, Sarawak and Labuan.

Meanwhile, Hajiji, who is also Yayasan Sabah Board of Trustees chairman, announced that the Sabah Foundation Group has allocated RM67.4 million this year to enable more students from the state to further their studies both domestically and abroad.

He said the allocation amount has increased compared with RM53.8 million last year, demonstrating the state government’s efforts to improve the quality of life and education standards for the people of Sabah.