Fewer SPM absentees, better results in Sabah


Sabah Education Department Datuk Raisin Saidin showing the 2024 SPM examination analysis for Sabah.

KOTA KINABALU: A targeted intervention initiative by the Sabah Education Department has shown encouraging results, with fewer students missing the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination and a consistent improvement in academic performance across the state.

Its director, Datuk Raisin Saidin, said that the number of absentees recorded in the 2024 SPM dropped to 905, down from 984 in 2023, representing a reduction of 79 candidates or 0.23%.

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