Bridging the rural education gap in Sabah: Challenges, innovations, and inclusive strategies for equitable access and quality learning
Summary. This study identifies barriers to quality education in rural Sabah, Malaysia, including digital inequality, teacher shortages, and poor infrastructure. Researchers found that technology-driven learning, community involvement, and policy initiatives offer practical solutions to bridge the rural education gap. The findings provide actionable recommendations for educators and policymakers seeking to improve equitable access and learning quality in remote areas.
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Ni, L. B., & Ompok, C. S. C. C.. (2025). Bridging the rural education gap in Sabah: Challenges, innovations, and inclusive strategies for equitable access and quality learning. UMS Institutional Repository (Universiti Malaysia Sabah). https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/45557/1/FULLTEXT.pdf
Ni, Lee Bih, and Connie Shin Connie Cassy Ompok. “Bridging the rural education gap in Sabah: Challenges, innovations, and inclusive strategies for equitable access and quality learning.” UMS Institutional Repository (Universiti Malaysia Sabah), 2025. https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/45557/1/FULLTEXT.pdf.
Ni, Lee Bih, and Connie Shin Connie Cassy Ompok. 2025. “Bridging the rural education gap in Sabah: Challenges, innovations, and inclusive strategies for equitable access and quality learning.” UMS Institutional Repository (Universiti Malaysia Sabah). https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/45557/1/FULLTEXT.pdf.
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- education, broadband-and-digital, policy, general-innovation
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- 2026-09-01