The scheme aims to foster national integration through this program involving the peninsular states, Sarawak and Sabah. This sponsorship scheme targets academically outstanding students for admission into Form 1 and Form 4 classes as follows:
Selected premier schools and Kolej Permata Pintar in Peninsular Malaysia.
Selected premier schools in Sabah and Labuan.
Students selected by Sabah Foundation for admission into selected premier schools in Sarawak
Requirement
Accepted for admission to the respective premier schools and Pusat Permata Pintar.
Sat for public examinations in government or government aided schools in Sarawak with a minimum 5As (UPSR) and 8A (PT3).
Priority given to children from needy families
Scope of Assistance
Fees, books and stationeries
Allowances for school uniform and basic necessities
Community Program to create awareness among the public on the importance of education and assistance provided for those in need. The target groups are:
Primary and Secondary School Students.
Parents, school leavers youth & community leaders.
Program Components
Parenting and motivation seminar.
Exhibitions.
Visits and dialogue with targeted communities and schools
Academically related talks.
Games and community projects
Program Implementation
Collaboration with State Education Department, District Education Office, Resident and District Office or other relevant agencies.
Easing the financial burden of parents in providing their children’s schooling needs.
Requirement
Children from families registered in the e-Kasih programme
Year 1 and Form 1 students
Students with special needs (disabilities)
Penan students
Endorsed by the Regional Focus Group
Type of Assistance
Voucher worth RM200.00 for each recipients for the purchase of school uniforms, shoes and school bags at registered outlets throughout Sarawak.
Program Implementation
Schools identify eligible students, processed by the District Education Office and deliberated at the Regional Focus Group Committee for endorsement and verified by the Resident Office before submission to Yayasan Sarawak.
A pioneering initiative by the Sarawak Government for the welfare of the people, particularly the low-income group.
Providing free bus service with scheduled time and route thus helping to reduce traffic in the town area.
Kuching city has been selected for the trial and the service will be expanded to other high population cities such as Bintulu, Miri and Sibu.
Implementation
Open to all students of the school listed.
The free bus service is based on the concept of ‘hop-on hop-off’.
List of Schools Involved
SJK (C) Sungai Apong, SJK Chung Hua Kuching, SK Gita, SK Matang Jaya, SK Merpati Jepang, SK Petra Jaya, SK Rakyat Jalan Haji Bolhasan, SK Semariang, SK Semerah Padi, SK St. Andrew (M), SK Tabuan, SK Tabuan Hilir, SMK Bako, SMK Bandar Semariang, SMK Batu Kawa, SMK Jalan Arang, SMK Kuching High, SMK Matang Hilir, SMK Matang Jaya, SMK Pending, SMK Petra Jaya, SMK Santubong, SMK Semerah Padi, SMK Seri Setia, SMK St. Joseph, SMK St. Mary, SMK St. Teresa, SMK St. Thomas, SMK Tun Abang Haji Openg & SMK Tunku Abdul Rahman.
Rewarding exceptional performance among schools, their leadership, teachers, students and staff of the state education service for the contributions towards education excellence in the state.
Encourage excellence and healthy competitions among schools, students and those in the education service.
Implementation
Schools submit nominations to the State Education Department
The award recipients are not eligible for nomination within the next 3 years.
Open to all government and government-aided schools.
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