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New Straits Times
24-06-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Zahid: Profit target a game changer for rural development
KOTA KINABALU: The Rural and Regional Development Ministry has made it mandatory for all agencies and subsidiaries under its purview to generate profits as part of a game-changing move introduced by the ministry. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said companies or subsidiaries that fail to record profits may face a management buy-out (MBO) or full closure. He said the ministry is implementing a comprehensive and radical strategy to ensure that every agency and subsidiary delivers meaningful impact. "We are giving them just one year to become profitable. I am not merely issuing orders — I am also hands-on, going to the ground to guide them," he said at a press conference after officiating the Sabah Women Empowerment Programme at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) here today. The programme, jointly organised by the ministry and Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA), was attended by about 1,500 women entrepreneurs from across Sabah. Also present were Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development Datuk Rubiah Wang, Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad, and MARA chairman Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki. Ahmad Zahid, who also serves as Minister of Rural and Regional Development, said each agency under the ministry has been given clear targets based on its operational focus. He said failure to meet key performance indicators (KPIs) would be investigated, while agencies achieving their targets would still be challenged to improve. "Achieving the KPI doesn't mean the job is done. We will ask again — what more can be done better?" he said. He added that the same approach is being applied in the education sector, particularly through MARA, with a new model that combines academic excellence with spiritual development. According to him, 57 MARA Junior Science Colleges (MRSMs) nationwide have adopted the Ulul Albab model, where Quran memorisation begins as early as Form 1, without neglecting science and professional subjects. "This not only produces excellent students but also individuals with noble character and strong values. This is the real game changer in education," he said. Meanwhile, Ahmad Zahid said the ministry has adopted an engagement-based approach by providing support, encouragement and motivation to employees at all levels. "When they feel appreciated, their work spirit rises. This is the new work culture we are introducing," he said. Earlier, in his speech, Ahmad Zahid also praised MARA for focusing not only on education but also on areas such as women's entrepreneurship. "Entrepreneurship is also prioritised, including empowering women in this sector, which aligns with our trust in women's abilities in financial management," he said.
The Sun
17-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Outstanding tahfiz students to receive full scholarships at UniKL, UPTM
MELAKA: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has assured that outstanding tahfiz students who excel in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination will be awarded full scholarships should they pursue higher education at Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) and Universiti Poly-Tech MARA (UPTM). Ahmad Zahid said he would soon hold discussions with Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) chairman Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki to realise this initiative. 'This 100 per cent scholarship is already a practice under MARA's Education Institutions (IPMA) for top-performing students, and this year, we will prioritise tahfiz school students for admission to UniKL and UPTM. 'These students are not only 'huffaz' (memorisers of the Quran) but will also go on to become professionals in their respective fields after graduation,' he said when met by reporters at the 2025 Huffaz Graduation and Ulul Albab excellence appreciation ceremony at Sekolah Menengah Imtiaz Ulul Albab Melaka here today. Also present was chairman of the school's board of governors, Prof Datuk Dr Mizan Hitam, who is also a member of the Melaka Islamic Religious Council (MAIM). A total of 82 students completed the memorisation of all 30 juzuk (chapters) of the Quran throughout 2024, while 46 students received SPM 2024 excellence awards during the ceremony. On the upcoming National Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Day 2025, to be held at the Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC) from June 11 to 13, Ahmad Zahid said the event would feature new and exciting elements this year. He said these elements would include electric vehicles (EV), information technology (IT) and eSports. 'We're opening the doors wide for prospective students and participants to explore what TVET institutions across the country have to offer through exhibitions that showcase opportunities available to them once they enrol. 'More than that, they'll get a glimpse of the career prospects and salary scales that await them upon graduating from these institutions,' he added.
The Sun
17-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Outstanding tahfiz students to receive full scholarships
MELAKA: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has assured that outstanding tahfiz students who excel in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination will be awarded full scholarships should they pursue higher education at Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) and Universiti Poly-Tech MARA (UPTM). Ahmad Zahid said he would soon hold discussions with Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) chairman Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki to realise this initiative. 'This 100 per cent scholarship is already a practice under MARA's Education Institutions (IPMA) for top-performing students, and this year, we will prioritise tahfiz school students for admission to UniKL and UPTM. 'These students are not only 'huffaz' (memorisers of the Quran) but will also go on to become professionals in their respective fields after graduation,' he said when met by reporters at the 2025 Huffaz Graduation and Ulul Albab excellence appreciation ceremony at Sekolah Menengah Imtiaz Ulul Albab Melaka here today. Also present was chairman of the school's board of governors, Prof Datuk Dr Mizan Hitam, who is also a member of the Melaka Islamic Religious Council (MAIM). A total of 82 students completed the memorisation of all 30 juzuk (chapters) of the Quran throughout 2024, while 46 students received SPM 2024 excellence awards during the ceremony. On the upcoming National Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Day 2025, to be held at the Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC) from June 11 to 13, Ahmad Zahid said the event would feature new and exciting elements this year. He said these elements would include electric vehicles (EV), information technology (IT) and eSports. 'We're opening the doors wide for prospective students and participants to explore what TVET institutions across the country have to offer through exhibitions that showcase opportunities available to them once they enrol. 'More than that, they'll get a glimpse of the career prospects and salary scales that await them upon graduating from these institutions,' he added.
Barnama
17-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Outstanding Tahfiz Students To Receive Full Scholarships At UniKL, UPTM
MELAKA, May 17 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has assured that outstanding tahfiz students who excel in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination will be awarded full scholarships should they pursue higher education at Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) and Universiti Poly-Tech MARA (UPTM). Ahmad Zahid said he would soon hold discussions with Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) chairman Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki to realise this initiative. 'This 100 per cent scholarship is already a practice under MARA's Education Institutions (IPMA) for top-performing students, and this year, we will prioritise tahfiz school students for admission to UniKL and UPTM. 'These students are not only 'huffaz' (memorisers of the Quran) but will also go on to become professionals in their respective fields after graduation,' he said when met by reporters at the 2025 Huffaz Graduation and Ulul Albab excellence appreciation ceremony at Sekolah Menengah Imtiaz Ulul Albab Melaka here today. Also present was chairman of the school's board of governors, Prof Datuk Dr Mizan Hitam, who is also a member of the Melaka Islamic Religious Council (MAIM). A total of 82 students completed the memorisation of all 30 juzuk (chapters) of the Quran throughout 2024, while 46 students received SPM 2024 excellence awards during the ceremony. On the upcoming National Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Day 2025, to be held at the Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC) from June 11 to 13, Ahmad Zahid said the event would feature new and exciting elements this year. He said these elements would include electric vehicles (EV), information technology (IT) and eSports. 'We're opening the doors wide for prospective students and participants to explore what TVET institutions across the country have to offer through exhibitions that showcase opportunities available to them once they enrol.
The Sun
12-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
MRSM Kepala Batas renamed after Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
KEPALA BATAS: The Kepala Batas MARA Junior Science College (MRSM) has been renamed Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi MRSM in a ceremony held at the college today to honour Malaysia's fifth Prime Minister. Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) chairman Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said that Abdullah was a national leader who had strongly supported MARA's efforts to expand the roles of its institutes, including MARA professional colleges, GIATMARA and MRSMs. He added that naming the college after the former prime minister could never fully repay his contributions but it was a way to commemorate and honour him, especially in his former parliamentary constituency of Kepala Batas. 'After Abdullah's death, I reached out to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and suggested to rename Kepala Batas MRSM to recognise and honour Abdullah, especially on behalf of Kepala Batas residents,' he said during his speech at the ceremony. He added that the Prime Minister agreed, stating that he had received similar suggestions from Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican. Ahmad Zahid, who is also Rural and Regional Development Minister, officiated today's ceremony, in the presence of Abdullah's son Kamaludin and other family members, Rural and Regional Development Ministry secretary-general Datuk Khair Razman Mohamed Annuar, Penang Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Dr Mohamad Abdul Hamid and Reezal Merican. He also shared that the college was among the first to introduce the Ulul Albab programme, which was proposed by Abdullah himself, and that Abdullah's greatest legacy for MARA was the strengthening of a dual education system combining spiritual and worldly knowledge that formed the basis of the Ulul Albab programme. 'To this day, MARA has eight Ulul Albab MRSMs in the country thanks to Abdullah's brainchild,' he said, adding that the programme nurtured huffaz students who excel academically while cultivating their integrity and leadership skills rooted in Islamic values. MARA also issued a statement explaining that the MRSM began operating on March 1, 2007 with the first intake of 359 students on April 16, 2007, and represented a milestone in expanding Bumiputera education access in the northern region of Malaysia. The renaming of the college was a special tribute to a distinguished leader who had contributed immensely to religion, race and country, it added.
