15-07-2025
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.
