Helping needy student pursue higher studies

All smiles: Crisnanalina receiving financial aid from Justinus Jalang (left), the public liaison officer of Ratib, at her family’s house in Paitan, Pitas district.

KOTA KINABALU: Crisnanalina Jumis, 20, initially had little hope for a higher education as her family couldn’t afford the RM3,000 registration fee. But thanks to some outside help, she is now set to begin her studies.

Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) had made arrangements for the former SMK Pitas student to travel to the city here from her village in Sabah’s poverty-stricken northern Pitas district.