UMPSA ‘Ziarah Prihatin’ provides early education assistance to its prospective students

KUANTAN, 25 July 2024 – Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) is dedicated to assisting prospective foundation and diploma students as they prepare to begin their studies at UMPSA.

The series of UMPSA ‘Ziarah Prihatin’ initiative has been carried out across Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah.

UMPSA Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dato' Ts. Dr. Yuserrie Zainuddin, launched the first series by delivering donations to twins, Nur Fatin Ariena Zaidi and Nur Fatin Ariesa Zaidi, at their sister's residence in Beserah, Kuantan.

The twins received laptops and Early Education Assistance to help them prepare for UMPSA's new student registration for the diploma program on 27 July 2024.

According to Professor Dato' Ts. Dr. Yuserrie, the UMPSA Foundation has allocated RM200 thousand for Early Education Assistance and Excellence Incentives for students who choose UMPSA as their first-choice university. 

“This contribution is specifically for students from less privileged families who meet the set criteria," he said.

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student and Alumni Affairs), Professor Ts. Dr. Mohd Rusllim Mohamed, also participated by delivering the donation of early education assistance to prospective UMPSA Civil Engineering Diploma student, Muhammad Akmal Sa'adon, in Alor Setar, Kedah.

These prospective students received laptops, early education cash assistance, and the B40 TVET Bursary.

Professor Ts. Dr. Mohd Rusllim stated that this initiative is part of the university's effort to support and encourage students who will continue their studies at UMPSA. 

“This is one of the important initiatives to ensure that students receive sufficient financial support and are ready to enter the university world without worrying about financial problems and hardships," he said.

He also presented donations to prospective Electrical and Electronics Engineering Diploma student, Ivan Yeo Seng Chee, and Salihah Saleh, who will be studying for a Chemical Engineering Diploma in Lahad Datu, Sabah.

A total of 26 prospective UMPSA students received visits and donations from UMPSA through this ‘Ziarah Prihatin’ initiative. 

This includes 11 students from the Eastern Zone (Pahang, Kelantan, and Terengganu); five from the Northern Zone (Perak and Kedah); three from the Central Zone (Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, and Negeri Sembilan); three from the Southern Zone (Malacca and Johor); and four from the Borneo Zone (Sabah).

This series of ‘Ziarah Prihatin’ exploration demonstrates UMPSA's commitment to ensuring that its students have access to quality, inclusive, and fair education.

By: Naqiah Puaad, Centre for Corporate Communications

Translation by: Aminatul Nor Mohamed Said, UMPSA Career Centre (UMPSACC)