Kota Kinabalu: Sabah achieved its best-ever performance in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination with a State Average Grade (GPN) of 4.85, said State Education Director Datuk Raisin Saidin.
“This is the first time Sabah has recorded results comparable with other states,” he said during the SPM and STAM 2025 appreciation ceremony at Kian Kok Middle School, Thursday.
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He said 15 out of Sabah’s 24 district education offices successfully recorded results below the state average grade of 5, contributing to the State’s overall achievement.
The 2025 SPM examination involved 35,234 registered candidates across 320 examination centres statewide, supported by 8,636 examination personnel, including 566 volunteers.
Raisin also highlighted outstanding SPM students who obtained straight As, describing their success as proof that Sabah students are capable of excelling when teachers and parents work together.
“It is a reflection that Sabah children can achieve excellence if teachers and parents cooperate to ensure their success,” he said.
Meanwhile, Sabah also recorded an improvement in the Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) examination, with the state average grade improving to 2.89 compared with 3.06 in 2024.
The STAM examination involved 82 candidates at four examination centres, assisted by 28 examination officers.
On the issue of hot weather conditions in Telupid, Raisin said the Education Ministry and the Sabah Education Department were continuously monitoring the situation and would follow existing guidelines if temperatures reached dangerous levels.
“If the Meteorological Department announces that an area is experiencing extreme heat, we will refer to the guidelines and implement suitable actions,” he said.
He added that schools in Telupid were still operating as usual, but flexibility had been given to students to wear appropriate attire instead of the standard school uniform, provided it remained neat and suitable.
Raisin also advised schools to minimise outdoor activities during hot weather and encouraged programmes to be conducted indoors when necessary.
