Ample schooling aid next year

21 Dec 2022 • 12:49 PM MYT
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Kota Kinabalu: The Special Tasks and Coordination Ministry is able to give more assistance and support to educational institutions, next year, following an overall amount of RM43 million, an increase of RM8 million, compared to 2022.

Its Minister Datuk Dr Arifin Mohd Arif said seven current educational aid programmes would be continued apart from few new ones, starting next year.

“Continuation of seven existing educational aids to be continued for 2023 are the One-Off IPT (higher learning institutions) Registration Cash Assistance (BUDI) being allocated of RM10 million to benefit a target of 5,000 students with assistance of RM1,500 (Diploma) and RM2,000 (Degree).