KUCHING, Oct 20 2026: The state government is offering attractive incentives to athletes as recognition for their contributions and sacrifices to the state and country.
Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said among the initiatives is the chance to further their education at higher learning institutions and technical colleges.
He said the institutions are University of Technology Sarawak (UTS), Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Centre for Technology Excellence Sarawak (CENTEXS), Kolej Laila Taib (KLT) and Politeknik Mukah, to facilitate opportunities for the athletes to pursue further education and technical skills.
"Through these efforts, athletes will be better supported in balancing their sporting commitments with academic advancement and future career aspirations," he said in his winding up speech in the State Legislative Assembly (SLA) today.
He said the state government recognises that an athlete is not defined solely by his or her sporting performance, saying that their welfare, education, career development and future employability are equally important.
"We want our young athletes to have confidence that pursuing excellence in sport does not mean sacrificing their education or future career prospects.
"Therefore, the government will continue to work towards a more holistic athlete development approach, where sporting performance is supported alongside education, welfare, career planning and personal development.
"This will help us retain talented athletes within the sporting system for a longer period and provide them with greater confidence to pursue high-performance sports," Karim, who is also the Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, said.
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