Seminary in dire need of funds following landslides

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Theological Seminary (STS) is in urgent need of funds to repair and restore areas in and around the campus that are affected by landslides due to developments and land clearing nearby.

STS principal Rev Datuk Dr Thu En Yu said developments and land clearing in nearby areas had caused severe landslides to the slopes in and outside the campus.

Hence, Thu said there was an urgent need for funds to maintain and restore the areas affected by the landslides which, if left unchecked, could cause accessibility problems from the campus to the chapel.

Thu said this in a courtesy call on Minister of Special Tasks Datuk Teo Chee Kang on Monday.

Also present were STS advisor Datuk Yap Pak Leong, Lim Chin Teck, Rev Dr Wilfred John, Rev Datuk Dr Thomas Tsen and Datuk Lee Khun Choi @ Peter Lee.

During the event, Thu expressed his gratitude to the state government for its annual financial allocation to STS, and hoped that the government would continue to provide financial support to the seminary.

In addition, Thu said the STS Education Centre (EC) was completed in 2010 and there was still a shortfall of RM1 million in the balance of construction costs of the building.

The building is now widely used by STS as well as the public for local and international functions, seminars, concerts, conferences and other purposes.

Apart from theology, Thu said STS also offered courses such as social work and counseling.

Thu said there were currently over 900 students studying on and off campus. STS also provides scholarships and helps to raise funds for students who require financial aid.

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Seminary in dire need of funds following landslides