KINABALU CITY | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026

KOTA KINABALU – Sabah Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, YB Datuk James Ratib, received a courtesy call from Sabah Director of Manpower, YBrs. Tuan Mohd Nizar bin Zakaria, together with a delegation from the Sabah Manpower Department (JTK) at his office. This visit was a strategic discussion forum to strengthen coordination and synergy between the Sabah Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (KPSTI) and the Sabah JTK in the aspects of job market development, strengthening human capital skills, and workforce welfare in the State of Sabah.

Also present to join the delegation were Deputy Director of Manpower, Tuan Baharuddin bin Mamat; Senior Principal Assistant Director, Encik Nor Zulhilmie bin Mohd Salleh; and Principal Assistant Director, Encik Augustine Wong Ming Kong. YB Datuk James Ratib expressed his highest appreciation for this visit and expressed confidence that continued collaboration between the two parties will enable various high-impact initiatives to be formulated to open up more quality job opportunities and drive the socio-economic development of the people, in line with the Sabah Maju Jaya agenda.