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The Sun
24-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Bumiputra SPM students with 10A assured of place, scholarship in UniKL, UPTM
KUANTAN: Bumiputra students who obtain 10As and above in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination are guaranteed places in two institutions under Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA), said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said MARA had also agreed to offer full scholarships to outstanding students who were pursuing their studies at Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) and Universiti Poly-Tech Malaysia (UPTM). 'But I also want to give an opportunity to students who obtained 5A to 10A to be given a place at the university,' he said in his speech before launching the 2025 National Level MARA Education Foundation (YPM) Squad at the Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Silver Jubilee Hall here today. Also present were Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail and MARA chairman Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki. The YPM Squad was mobilised as a platform to expand access to quality education to rural and B40 students, while also fostering the values of leadership, volunteerism, entrepreneurship and unity among the younger generation. Ahmad Zahid, who is also the Minister of Rural and Regional Development, also advised students who are less outstanding in academics to continue their studies in the field of Technical Education and Training and Vocational (TVET) in 1,398 institutions nationwide. 'Although applications for admission to TVET institutions for the July session only opened on April 15, I am very grateful that the number of applications has jumped to 126,000,' said Ahmad Zahid who is also the chairman of the National TVET Council. Meanwhile, Ahmad Zahid said he would be requesting an allocation of more than RM4 billion for MARA's expenses in next year's budget to be presented this October. He said the allocation was, among other things, to empower the nation's agenda, including to carry out various educational programmes that benefit the young. Meanwhile, Wan Rosdy said the state government was strengthening its commitment to producing young leaders through the Pahang Lead Programme by approving an allocation of RM2 million for its implementation this year. He said the programme, which was first introduced in 2024, was a strategic initiative of the Pahang Foundation and the Pahang Education Department, involving more than 261,000 secondary school students throughout the state. The Pahang state government also channeled RM500,000 for supports education initiatives under YPM.
The Sun
24-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
10A Bumiputra SPM student assured of place, scholarship in UniKL, UPTM
KUANTAN: Bumiputra students who obtain 10As and above in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination are guaranteed places in two institutions under Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA), said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said MARA had also agreed to offer full scholarships to outstanding students who were pursuing their studies at Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) and Universiti Poly-Tech Malaysia (UPTM). 'But I also want to give an opportunity to students who obtained 5A to 10A to be given a place at the university,' he said in his speech before launching the 2025 National Level MARA Education Foundation (YPM) Squad at the Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Silver Jubilee Hall here today. Also present were Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail and MARA chairman Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki. The YPM Squad was mobilised as a platform to expand access to quality education to rural and B40 students, while also fostering the values of leadership, volunteerism, entrepreneurship and unity among the younger generation. Ahmad Zahid, who is also the Minister of Rural and Regional Development, also advised students who are less outstanding in academics to continue their studies in the field of Technical Education and Training and Vocational (TVET) in 1,398 institutions nationwide. 'Although applications for admission to TVET institutions for the July session only opened on April 15, I am very grateful that the number of applications has jumped to 126,000,' said Ahmad Zahid who is also the chairman of the National TVET Council. Meanwhile, Ahmad Zahid said he would be requesting an allocation of more than RM4 billion for MARA's expenses in next year's budget to be presented this October. He said the allocation was, among other things, to empower the nation's agenda, including to carry out various educational programmes that benefit the young. Meanwhile, Wan Rosdy said the state government was strengthening its commitment to producing young leaders through the Pahang Lead Programme by approving an allocation of RM2 million for its implementation this year. He said the programme, which was first introduced in 2024, was a strategic initiative of the Pahang Foundation and the Pahang Education Department, involving more than 261,000 secondary school students throughout the state. The Pahang state government also channeled RM500,000 for supports education initiatives under YPM.
New Straits Times
24-05-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
SPM top achievers to get full scholarships at UniKL, UPTM, says DPM
KUANTAN: Students with 10As and above in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination will be awarded full scholarships to study at Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) and Universiti Poly-Tech Mara (UPTM). Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said students, who obtained 10As and above, would be eligible for the scholarships if they choose to pursue higher education at both institutions. "The initiative is to ensure outstanding students are provided an opportunity to further their studies without any financial burdens. Insya-Allah (God willing), if the student obtains 10As and above, UniKL and UPTM will approve their applications. "I have referred the matter to the Mara (Majlis Amanah Rakyat) director-general (Datuk Zulfikri Osman) and it has been agreed by its chairman (Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki)," he said when launching the national-level Yayasan Pelajaran Mara (YPM) squad at Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Silver Jubilee Hall here today. Present were Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail, Asyraf and YPM chairman Datuk Seri Ismail Mohamed Said. Zahid, who is also rural and regional development minister, said students with 5As to 7As would be given an opportunity to further their studies at UniKL and UPTM. Meanwhile, Zahid, who is also the National Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) chairman, assured students with less-than-stellar SPM results that they could choose to join the TVET programme. "What about students who secured only three credits in their SPM? Do they have a chance to further their studies?.... Do not worry, as they can choose to pursue further studies at 1,399 TVET institutions in the country. "Since the TVET intake for July was opened on April 15, 126,000 applications have been received from students nationwide. TVET promises a bright future," he said. Zahid said TVET was no longer a second choice and Mara, through YPM, would continue to serve as an institution to support the welfare and education needs of the youth, including those with low academic grades. On the YPM squad, Zahid described it as a strategic initiative designed to strengthen youth for a greater role as agents of change in social, educational, and community development.
