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The Sun
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Terengganu launches MADANI Tuition to boost student excellence
KUALA TERENGGANU: Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for choosing Terengganu as the first state to implement the MADANI Tuition initiative, with an allocation of RM5.27 million. He said that his side hopes the assistance can further enhance the excellence of students in this state, but at the same time wants teachers to be able to identify the groups that need that assistance. 'We hope that the students can fully benefit from this. I believe that the school and the education department should also prioritise identifying the groups of excellent students, the middle group, or the left-behind group so that no student is left behind in Terengganu,' he said. He said this when met by reporters after the closing ceremony of the MADANI Rakyat Programme (PMR) 2025 in Terengganu at Pasar Kedai Payang here today. Prior to that, Anwar, during his speech at the closing ceremony announced that Terengganu was chosen as the first state to implement the tuition programme, which is expected to benefit 9,408 students with the involvement of 614 school teachers. Anwar said the selection of Terengganu as the pioneer of the programme was based on the excellent performance of students in public examinations in the state. - Bernama
New Straits Times
5 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
Anwar: Terengganu selected as first state implement Madani Tution programme
KUALA TERENGGANU: Terengganu has been chosen to be the first state to implement the Madani Tuition programme with an allocation of RM5.27 million, which will benefit 9,408 students, involving the assistance of 614 school teachers. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Terengganu was chosen due to the excellent achievements shown by students in the state in public examination results. "I appreciate and see Terengganu recording excellent results and I am also proud as a father and grandfather. "(As such) I would like to announce specifically (Madani Tuition) for Terengganu first as a start as assistance to school students. "This assistance (is carried out) with the cooperation of teaching assistance from school is the first programme in Malaysia," he said when attending the closing ceremony of the Terengganu People's Madani Programme 2025 at Pasar Kedai Payang, here today. The ceremony was also attended by Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar, Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi and Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. Anwar said the implementation of the Madani tuition programme under the poverty eradication initiative in Terengganu was in addition to the RM100 assistance channelled for the purchase of books and reading materials for students and teachers. The implementation of the programme, he said, would be supervised by the minister and secretary-general of the ministry involved, in addition to plans to expand its implementation to Kelantan after this. In addition, Anwar also announced that the government had approved the construction of a new matriculation college in Marang in addition to the acquisition of land for the Kuala Terengganu Polytechnic campus. At the same ceremony, a total of 10 excellent Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2024 students also received Madani (PERMAI) devices. Meanwhile, Anwar said a total of RM30 million had been allocated to Terengganu through the SejaTi Madani Programme, which is an initiative of the unity government to boost community economic activities. "Each village is given funds and the village chooses what (community economic activities) it wants to do and meets to decide what is necessary (for that activity). "I went to a village in Parit Buntar, Perak, I saw them buying drones... they bought two drones and then rented them out to spray fertilizer. "Now every month the net profit is RM30,000... if we empower the villagers and manage it well, sometimes the project is better than other projects," he said. SejaTi Madani focuses on five main sectors, namely agriculture and food, tailoring and handicrafts, herbs and health, tourism and hospitality as well as green activities and recycling. Terengganu PMR 2025 recorded an unexpected response when the total number of visitors as of noon today reached 82,182 people, exceeding the initial target of 25,000 visitors for the three-day programme. Themed " Pembangunan Madani Rakyat Sejahtera, PMR 2025 is organised by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) through the Performance Acceleration and Coordination Unit in strategic collaboration with the Works Ministry and the Implementation Coordination Unit, Prime Minister's Department.
The Sun
5 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Terengganu first state to implement MADANI tuition programme
KUALA TERENGGANU: Terengganu has been selected as the pioneer state for the MADANI Tuition programme, receiving an allocation of RM5.27 million to support 9,408 students. The initiative will involve 614 school teachers, providing targeted academic assistance to enhance learning outcomes. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim highlighted Terengganu's strong academic performance as the reason for its selection. 'I appreciate and see Terengganu recording excellent results and I am also proud as a father and grandfather. (Therefore) I would like to announce specifically (MADANI Tuition) for Terengganu first as a start as assistance to school students,' he said during the closing ceremony of the Terengganu People's MADANI Programme 2025 at Pasar Kedai Payang. The programme marks a first in Malaysia, combining government support with teacher-led tutoring to improve educational access. Anwar emphasised the collaborative effort, stating, 'This assistance (is carried out) with the cooperation of teaching assistance from school is the first programme in Malaysia.' The event was attended by Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar, Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, and Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. - Bernama
