Sabah Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, YB Datuk James bin Ratib, accompanied the Chief Minister of Sabah, YAB Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji bin Haji Noor, to complete the Sabah Missing Graduates Assistance Initiative and Sabah Student Flight Ticket Subsidy (GRS/SUBFLY) 2026 Donation Ceremony which was completed at the Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI), Tanjung Malim, Perak.

This event brought together more than 2,000 Sabahan students who are continuing their studies at UPSI and a total of 2,772 Sabahan students are currently studying at this university in various majors and it is a figure that is quite proud and reflects the determination of Sabahan children in gaining knowledge.

This initiative aims to ease the burden of travel costs so that students can focus fully on academic excellence without financial constraints. YB Datuk James bin Ratib stressed that this effort is in line with the ministry's mandate to empower human capital, as these students are the future assets that will drive the state's development.

Also present were Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali, Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living and Member of Parliament for Papar; Datuk Zainudin bin Aman, Director-General of the State Civil Service and Deputy State Secretary (Special Duties); Datuk Mohd. Hanafiah bin Mohd. Kassim; Group Director of the Sabah Foundation, Dato' Sri Haji Gulamhaidar @ Yusof bin Khan Bahadar; and the Chief Political Secretary to the Chief Minister, Encik Azrul bin Ibrahim.

Hopefully this initiative will continue to inject enthusiasm and motivation into all Sabah students to continue to excel for the sake of our beloved state.