Sabah's Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, YB Datuk James bin Ratib, stressed that the State of Sabah needs to coordinate the development of the labour market with advances in education, technology and innovation to produce a highly skilled workforce that is relevant to future industrial needs.

YB Datuk James bin Ratib, has emphasized this point that Strengthening the labor market needs to be mobilized comprehensively through talent development, technology mastery and an education system that is responsive to industry needs. TVET coordination, reskilling and upskilling programs, and the use of the MYFutureJobs platform are also important to improve job matching and skills of Sabah graduates. when delivering a speech in conjunction with the Sabah State Labor Market Strengthening Action Plan Workshop 2026 organized by the Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA) together with the Social Security Organization (SOCSO).

Also present were Datuk Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan, Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Human Resources Malaysia, and Asri Abdul Rahman from the Social Security Organisation.