KOTA KINABALU: Sabah's Head of State, Tun Juhar Mahiruddin, has stepped in to support a student from Paitan in her pursuit of tertiary education.
Crisnanalina Jumis, 20, from Kampung Dalamas Paitan, had been struggling to pay her registration fees at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) and cover related expenses.
In addition to providing a laptop and offering financial assistance for Crisnanalina's registration at UMS, he will also cover her admission fees.
"This generous support from Tun Juhar is aimed at ensuring Crisnanalina has the necessary resources to continue her studies.
"As the UMS Chancellor, the welfare of students is very important to Tun Juhar. This assistance is intended to alleviate some of Crisnanalina's burdens and inspire her to face the challenges of university life," a statement from the state palace read.
Earlier, Sugut assemblyman Datuk James Ratib also visited and provided assistance to Crisnanalina's family.