Child Development

The Group is among the pioneers of education development in Sabah, and its efforts begin at the preschool level. To boost children's (1-12 years old) early education growth in Sabah, the Group through its Child Development Division offers preschool programmes through its nurseries, kindergartens and transition classes.

Among the activities conducted under these programmes are tuition for primary schools and support programmes for kindergarten and primary schools.

In 2000, the Group published children's books (words/images) with Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka (in Rumi, Jawi and Arabic translation) and in 2012, a Digital Video Disc (DVD) of a collection of children's songs was produced. A guidebook/manual on Setting up a Preschool Centre was also published in 2013 by the Group. In 2024, the group published the "Big Book" and the Preschool Activity Book (KG1 and KG2). The main purpose of publishing these books is to provide reading material for Ria Kindergarten children, in particular, and preschool children, in general.

Scholarships and Study Loans

The Group's commitment to education development extends beyond early childhood education. Since 1968, it has offered various forms of educational sponsorship, including scholarships and study loans for secondary and higher education. The sponsorship includes the Yayasan Sabah Secondary Scholarship, the Peninsular Malaysia Secondary School Scholarship, and the Sabah/Sarawak Students Exchange Programme.

The Group provides the Peninsular Malaysia Secondary School Scholarship to deserving students for further studies in selected secondary schools across Peninsular Malaysia.

Under the Sabah/Sarawak Exchange Programme, the Group offers scholarships to students from Sarawak to further their secondary studies at selected boarding schools in Sabah, with Yayasan Sarawak offering similar sponsorships to students from Sabah to further their secondary education in Sarawak. The Sabah State Scholarship Award of Excellence is offered to students who obtained excellent results in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination. This ward is an accolade of their success and spurs other students to achieve outstanding results in their SPM examination.

Scholarships and study loans are also offered to students to continue their tertiary education in selected fields of study according to the State's workforce needs. The requirements are based on their academic achievement and parents' income, and priority is given to those from and residing in Sabah.

Sabah State Education Fund (TPNS)

The Sabah State Education Fund (TPNS) has been providing sponsorships to eligible applicants since 2022 under the theme "Sponsorship Opportunities for All.“

TPNS is an initiative aimed at improving the education agenda in Sabah. It was officially launched by the Chief Minister of Sabah cum Chairman of the Yayasan Sabah Board of Trustees, Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji bin Haji Noor, on 2 June 2022.

The education fund is designed to support underprivileged students from Sabah, particularly those from B40 households, in pursuing higher education. It was established as part of the Yayasan Sabah Group Strategic Transformation Plan for 2015-2023 to provide more sponsorship opportunities for Sabahans who gain admission to higher learning institutions.

Career and Counselling Programmes

The programmes are organised yearly through seminars, workshops and camps at various selected centres throughout the State. The target groups are students, teachers, parents and members of the public.

Distinguished speakers from related agencies and leading institutions of higher learning are invited to deliver motivational talks, effective communication, decision-making, and choosing the right field of studies for target groups.

Hostel

Since 1972, the Group has built hostels in various districts throughout the State so that rural students can attend schools in urban areas. With the improved infrastructures, especially the road system and secondary schools that provide hostels, rural hostels built by the Group were gradually phased out. Presently, two district hostels are in operation, i.e. Keningau and Sipitang.

Kolej Teknologi Yayasan Sabah

Kolej Teknologi Yayasan Sabah's (KTYS) mission is to contribute to and complement the efforts made by the Group in improving the quality of life of the people of Sabah through education and life-long learning.

KTYS's objectives include providing access to high-quality academic Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) education, producing inclusive and competent graduates, and establishing a governance system that is high-quality, efficient, and integrity-based.

Towards this end, smart partnerships are built with relevant industry players, educational and training institutions. On the development of human capital, KTYS is working closely with the government to equip its students with the necessary skills to meet the job market's requirements.

As such, KTYS has taken a new approach in education: Competency-Based Training. This involves approach by providing the students training and placing them in the job market. The objectives are to produce more skilled workers and meet the industry's demand.

The certificate programmes offered under the Malaysian Skills Development Programmes are Office Management, Automotive Technology, Building Construction, Welding Technology, Pastry and Culinary Arts, Electrical Technician, and Refrigeration and Air Conditioning.

The diploma programmes offered include Building Technology, Automotive Technology, Electrical Technology, Business Management, and Early Childhood Education, as well as several collaborative programmes with Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), such as Technology Management, Accounting, Property Management, and Computer Science. Additionally, KTYS offers a Foundation in Science programme, which results from a collaboration between the Group and Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP). In 2024, KTYS has introduced a new diploma programme, Diploma in Islamic Studies, which welcomed its first cohort of students in August 2024.

All academic diploma programmes conducted at KTYS are approved and accredited by the Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA), and the certificate skill programmes are conducted with the approval of the Department of Skills Development.

For more information, please visit www.ktys.edu.my and follow KTYS on official social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @KTYSSabah.

University College Sabah Foundation

As Sabah moves towards becoming a developed state, higher education has become a priority for human talent development. The genesis of the University College Sabah Foundation (UCSF) adds to the success of the Yayasan Sabah Group is expanding its role in education and people’s development. Branded as a "Green University", with its own unique Green Concept and Philosophy, UCSF advocates that future generations must be guided by a better understanding of the complex interconnected issues, challenging us today, to have a stronger commitment towards making sustainability of planet earth reality in their lives, inclusive of Sustainability Development Goals (SDG).

UCSF offers academic and training programmes pertinent to the advancement of the socioeconomic and cultural agendas of Sabah and Malaysia. A total of 17 programmes are offered under its four faculties: Faculty of Management and Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Arts and Creative Media, Faculty of Natural Science and Sustainability, and Faculty of Development and Multicultural Studies. It is also supported by Institute Borneo Studies (IBS), Centre of Language and Generic Development (CLGD), Teaching and Learning Factory (TLF) and Nature Arts Inspiration Gallery (NIAG).

Education at UCSF is exciting, relevant and contemporary. Students are empowered with life-long, life-wide and life deep learning skills of the 21st century; learning and experiencing how to decipher information into meaningful, transformative narratives, engage as altruistic global citizens, be equipped with cross-disciplinary know-how as well as develop into creative and versatile professionals of tomorrow.

UCSF's approach to teaching is contemporary, incorporating blended learning and new forms of experiential learning models to cater to the technology-savvy youth of today. Workshops and training are held, involving institutional and industrial partners as well as professional associates of UCSF.

Strategically located at Sembulan and in the heart of Kota Kinabalu, UCSF offers a modern conducive campus environment with well-equipped study facilities, and a hostel located just beside the main campus.

UCSF aspires to become a boutique institution of higher learning that offers study and research programmes focusing on the sustainability of Sabah’s natural resources, cultural diversity and environment.

For more information, please visit www.ucsf.edu.my or visit our facebook official page at www.facebook.com/ucsfmalaysia