DALAT: A total of 2,090 students here have benefited from RM1.05 million in education assistance since 2010, reflecting continued efforts to ensure that financial constraints do not hinder access to higher education.
Minister of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Srri Fatimah Abdullah, said the initiative, which began before 2010, initially targeted students from the B40 group before being extended to other students in need through Minor Rural Project (MRP) allocations.
“The future of our younger generation depends greatly on their educational achievements.
“Therefore, we are committed to ensuring that as many local students as possible can pursue their studies to the highest level attainable, from secondary school through to undergraduate studies,” she said.
She was speaking at the Dalat District Education Committee Assistance Presentation Ceremony here on Tuesday (Nov. 10).
At the event, 99 students who had secured places in certificate, foundation, pre-diploma, matriculation, diploma and bachelor’s degree programmes received financial assistance totalling RM42,200.
Beyond direct financial aid, Fatimah said the committee also carried out various educational support and student welfare initiatives, including the Outstanding Hostel Competition, Parent-Teacher Association Support Classes (PIBKS), and efforts to strengthen associations in the district.
