UMS allocates RM1.25m in aid of undergrads

Kota Kinabalu: Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) allocated about RM1.25 million in data plan and laptop assistance to help undergraduates in the B40 group to go through the online teaching and learning process more smoothly. 

UMS Vice Chancellor, Prof Datuk Dr Taufiq Yap said the allocation involves RM255,420 Data Plan Assistance which will benefit 1,928 students.

While, RM1 million for laptop assistance has been allocated to 714 eligible B40 students, comprising 619 from Sabah, 37 from Sarawak and 58 from Peninsular Malaysia. The allocation for this is obtained from the UMS Student Welfare Trust Fund.

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“For data plan assistance, students have received the assistance in stages since Dec 8. 

 

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