KOTA KINABALU: Twenty-four graduates will be participating in a six-month mentoring scheme with state government ministries as part of Sabah's efforts to develop human capital.

       Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor presented letters of appointment to the 24 participants of the Felo Sabah Maju Jaya programme at Menara Kinabalu here on Wednesday (March 2).

       They were the first batch of graduates selected for the direct mentoring and learning programme at the 12 state ministries.

       The initiative was undertaken by the state Youth and Sports Ministry through its programme through the Sabah Youth Leadership Incubator (IKEBS).

       Under the programme, Felo SMJ participants would receive a monthly allowance for the duration of the programme.

       Hajiji, who is also state Finance Minister, announced the Felo SMJ initiative when tabling Sabah's Budget 2022 last year, adding that it was part of the state government’s efforts to energise human capital development.

       He said the programme was a collaboration between various agencies including the Hala Tuju SMJ Secretariat, Institut Kerjasama Kerajaan dan Rakyat (IKRAR) and the Sabah Youth Council.

       Also present were Deputy Chief Ministers - Datuk Seri Panglima Bung Moktar Radin, Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan and Datuk Dr Joachim Gunsalam as well as Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Ellron Alfred.

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