Challenges of Education of Native Rural Students in Sabah After Independant

Abstract

This article will discuss the educational challenges for native rural students in Sabah. In this era of globalization, the advancement of education has become one of the main foundations in the development of the country. The development of the education system is an investment that can not only ensure the prosperity of the country but also produce knowledgeable and highly skilled human capital in the future. Sabah is one of the states that is famous for the uniqueness of its native community consisting of various ethnicities and cultures. In this state, development in the field of education always gets the attention of the government, leaders and the local community. However, development efforts in the field of education is not easy because there are challenges that need to be faced. Therefore, the discussion in this article is focused on identifying the challenges that hinder the educational development of native students living in rural areas after Sabah achieved independence in 1963. This article uses a qualitative analysis approach, archival research methods and library research. analyzing various primary and secondary sources such as The Annual Summary Report of The Education Dept. 1962, North Borneo Annual Report 1952, newspapers, books and articles to obtain sources of study information. The findings of this study produce an analysis that can be used as a reference to improve or formulate new policies to further enhance the educational development of native rural students in Sabah.