Nabawan: Nabawan now has its first Form Six Centre building, marking another significant milestone in efforts to strengthen educational development in Sabah's interior. Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup, who is also Pensiangan MP, said the long-awaited facility reflects the continued commitment to ensuring students in the district have access to quality education.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Arthur emphasized that educational development has always been among his priorities as the area's representative. The project was initiated several years ago, with the groundbreaking ceremony held in June 2023. He noted that the new Form Six Centre building, equipped with various dedicated facilities for students and teachers, is a step towards realizing his aspiration to advance educational development for the people and the district within the Pensiangan parliamentary constituency.
Located about 179 kilometres south of Kota Kinabalu and nearly three hours away by road, Nabawan is one of the districts within the Pensiangan parliamentary constituency. Arthur acknowledged the challenges of developing communities and interior areas of Sabah, particularly Pensiangan, which require careful planning and implementation of a well-structured long-term action plan.
He also highlighted that the development plans formulated earlier are now beginning to bear fruit, as seen in the various projects implemented in the area. The implementation of the development plan began with the upgrading of the main road network extending to Pagalungan-Pensiangan and up to the border with Kalimantan, Indonesia. This was in addition to the construction of 55 telecommunications towers, a coffee processing plant in Sapulut, and economic and educational infrastructure facilities.
In the education sector, seven new schools are being developed, with three already completed, namely Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Trusmadi, Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Inandung, and SK Simbuan. Four others are under construction: SK Rancangan Belia Tiulon, SK Ambual, SMK Dalit, and an extension to SK Pensiangan.