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New Straits Times
4 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
5 initiatives for armed forces personnel
KUALA LUMPUR: The Defence Ministry, through Yayasan Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera (Yayasan LTAT), has introduced five educational initiatives for armed forces personnel, their children and family members. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said these initiatives were introduced to ensure their wellbeing by focusing on education and skills development. "The first initiative is the e-Perkasa Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2025 Programme, a collaboration between Yayasan LTAT and Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris involving 652 students who are children of armed forces personnel attending schools outside military camps. "Through this programme, each student has been provided with a laptop for free, sponsored by BHIC AeroServices Sdn Bhd, Boustead Petroleum Marketing Sdn Bhd and the Malaysian Armed Forces Trading Corporation," he said at the launch of Yayasan LTAT's 2025 Educational Initiatives here yesterday. Khaled said the second initiative was the SPM Elite Touch Programme, where 658 students from six in-camp schools would benefit from tuition classes, workshops and career guidance programmes. "The third initiative is the Armed Forces Family Skills Programme, which extends education and skills development for armed forces personnel, including members of the Armed Forces Family Welfare Association and their children. "Those pursuing studies in Mara institutions in the field of technical and vocational education and training or equivalent will receive tuition sponsorship of up to RM3,000 per person." The fourth initiative, Khaled said, was the Madani Education Savings Programme, a collaboration between Yayasan LTAT and the National Higher Education Fund Corporation. The fifth initiative is the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Programme, where Yayasan LTAT has formed a strategic partnership with Talent Corporation Malaysia Bhd (TalentCorp) and Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Barnama
4 days ago
- General
- Barnama
LTAT Foundation Introduces Five Educational Initiatives To Assist MAF Personnel's Children
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT) Foundation today launched five educational initiative programmes for this year to empower the education, skills and welfare of children and families of Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) personnel. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said these initiatives are being introduced to safeguard the welfare of MAF personnel, not only in terms of assets but also by focusing on the education and skills development of their children and families. "The first initiative is the e-Perkasa Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2025 Programme, a collaboration between LTAT Foundation and Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), involving a total of 652 students who attend schools outside military camps. "Through this programme, every student selected will be provided with a free device sponsored by BHIC AeroServices Sdn Bhd (BHICAS), Boustead Petroleum Marketing Sdn Bhd (BHPetrol) and Perbadanan Perwira Niaga Malaysia (Pernama), which is the programme's overall sponsor,' he said. He said this when officiating the launch of the 2025 LTAT Foundation Education Initiatives at a leading hotel here today. Mohamed Khaled said the second initiative is the 'Sentuhan Elit SPM' Programme, which involves 658 selected students from six schools in camps (SDK). "They will participate in programmes such as intensive SPM tuition, exam answering technique workshops as well as career and post-SPM directions,' he said. He added that the third initiative is the "Kemahiran Keluarga Tentera (K2T)' programme, which expands access to tertiary-level education and skills training for MAF personnel, including Armed Forces Family Welfare Body (BAKAT) members and their children. "They can attend 22 short courses, such as culinary and makeup. Those who further their studies at MARA educational institutions in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) or its equivalent will receive sponsorship covering fees not exceeding RM3,000 per person.
