The Kinabalu Commercial College (KCC) is offering scholarships worth RM100,000 across five courses to deserving candidates who participate in the Magahau Festival this year.

KCC chief executive officer Spencer Soo said the collaboration between the college and the Sabah Momogun Rungus Association (SAMORA) is intended to benefit the Rungus community, particularly those in rural areas.

“KCC is contributing in the form of scholarships to cover tuition fees worth RM100,000 in total, to those who participate in competitions during the Magahau Festival.

“We hope this contribution to the festival will aid in making the SAMORA programme a success, especially in the empowerment and development of the Rungus community through education, as well as people in the north of Sabah,” Spencer told a press conference yesterday.

The five courses offered are Diploma in Tourism Management, Diploma in Early Childhood Education, Diploma in Business Management, Diploma in Accounting (FIA/ACCA) and International English Programme (IEP) Level 1 and 2.

Scholarships for each course will be distributed to two deserving candidates, totalling 10 recipients.

Priority for the available 10 slots will be given to those who participate in the Magahau Festival, especially those who make it into the top 10 of their respective categories, said SAMORA president Datuk Jelani Hamdan.

The Matunggong assemblyman also said that evaluation will be made based on qualifications.

Earlier, Magahau Festival 2017 deputy chairman cum Sodop Papak Tavasi (SPT) and Mitarab Gimpuhut Momogun (MGM) chairman Datuk Cobra Jeffry Ayah said the highlight of the MGM pageant event will be held on July 31 at the Puruvan Square Longhouse in Matunggong, Kudat. According to Cobra, an estimated 10,000 patrons are expected to join in the festivities.

Apart from the MGM pageant, other events held in conjunction with the Magahau Festival include Mitarab Monurizak Magahau (singing), Hontira (traditional sports), Mitarab Mongigol Sumundai (MMS), Mitarab Longoi Kodori (MLK) and Mitarab Pinapakan/Sulap (MPS).

He said there will also be the Mitarab dot Band event, or Battle of the Bands, as one of the newer activities introduced this year.

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