Empowering Youths: Education for Economic Disadvantage in Sabah, Malaysia

Marja Azlima Omar ()
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Marja Azlima Omar: Universiti Malaysia Sabah

A chapter in Technology for Societal Transformation, 2025, pp 269-281 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract In Sabah, Malaysia, economic disadvantage has manifested in the educational opportunities afforded to the young, thereby influencing the population’s skill development and future economic outlook. Indeed, the following paper deals with the imperative need for targeted education strategies to empower economically disadvantaged youths. The main objective of this study is to assess current programs and initiatives related to enhancing educational access and digital skills for financially disadvantaged youth in Sabah and to provide actionable recommendations on how such efforts could be further improved. In this vein, the methodology will combine quantitative data analysis on educational outcomes and program effectiveness with qualitative case studies of successful community-based and technology-driven initiatives. These will involve government reports, NGO records, and interviews with participants and stakeholders in the various programs. Considering the above, the impacts on educational attainment and economic empowerment in government initiatives, community-based programs, institutional partnerships, and technology-driven solutions will be varied. Whereas significant gains were registered in the study, infrastructural, resource allocation, and digital literacy challenges were also observed to persist. Successful programs include targeted scholarships and technology integration at schools, which have significant positive outcomes in improved education and employability outcomes. This paper adds to the debate of empowering education by highlighting effective strategies and areas that require improvement; it also gives policy recommendations to enhance access to education and utilize technology to leverage disadvantaged youths in Sabah. Its findings would be beneficial in offering valuable lessons drawn from addressing educational inequalities and promoting economic development through education to which many policymakers, educators, and community leaders are committed.

Keywords: Digital transformation; Empowering youth; Rural youth; Education (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-96-1721-0_17

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