Notepad Ibrahim Sani: Assisting B40 studentys who find it hard to make the cut
Education is a crucial conduit for social and economic advancement. However, B40 students face multifaceted challenges in accessing higher education. Heriot-Watt University Malaysia (HWUM) and their partners aim to address this by offering scholarships that goes to those who find it hard to make the cut.
Tue Sep 19 2023
![Over 10,000 B40 students receive YPM CSR education assistance Over 10,000 B40 students receive YPM CSR education assistance](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/51666592338_MahdzirKhalid.jpg)
Over 10,000 B40 students receive YPM CSR education assistance
A total of 10,506 students from the B40 group in Kedah have received educational assistance through the CSR programme of YPM throughout this year.
Mon Oct 24 2022
![PerantiSiswa Keluarga Malaysia programme receives encouraging response - K-KOMM PerantiSiswa Keluarga Malaysia programme receives encouraging response - K-KOMM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/71650298492_AnnuarMusaPeranti.jpg)
PerantiSiswa Keluarga Malaysia programme receives encouraging response - K-KOMM
The response to the PerantiSiswa Keluarga Malaysia programme for B40 students is encouraging with 90,000 applications in the first phase.
Fri Sep 02 2022
![Eligibility for PerantiSiswa expanded to four more categories of B40 students - Annuar Eligibility for PerantiSiswa expanded to four more categories of B40 students - Annuar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/81659594424_Bernama.jpg)
Eligibility for PerantiSiswa expanded to four more categories of B40 students - Annuar
K-KOMM has expanded the scope of eligibility for the PerantiSiswa tablet programme to four more categories of B40 students.
Thu Aug 04 2022
![Food@Campus Keluarga Malaysia voucher programme to be continued Food@Campus Keluarga Malaysia voucher programme to be continued](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/41657013963_NorainiAhmad.jpg)
Food@Campus Keluarga Malaysia voucher programme to be continued
The MOHE has decided to continue the Food@Campus Keluarga Malaysia free food voucher initiative for B40 students at universities to blunt the impact of rising food costs.
Tue Jul 05 2022
![PM announces TVET scholarship for B40 students PM announces TVET scholarship for B40 students](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/71655695407_HariTVET.jpg)
PM announces TVET scholarship for B40 students
Ismail Sabri said this was to motivate and encourage more students to pursue their tertiary studies in TVET.
Mon Jun 20 2022
![PerantiSiswa tablet rollout expected to begin in July - Annuar PerantiSiswa tablet rollout expected to begin in July - Annuar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/41653730410_TBANNUARMUSA.jpg)
PerantiSiswa tablet rollout expected to begin in July - Annuar
The distribution of tablets to students from the B40 group studying at public and private institutions of higher learning through the PerantiSiswa initiative is expected to begin in July.
Sat May 28 2022
![K-KOMM considers expanding Perantisiswa assistance to more institutions K-KOMM considers expanding Perantisiswa assistance to more institutions](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/61650989342_TBANNUAR.jpg)
K-KOMM considers expanding Perantisiswa assistance to more institutions
K-KOMM is ready to expand the provision of the PerantiSiswa Keluarga Malaysia device assistance to B40 students in educational institutions other than those under the MOHE.
Tue Apr 26 2022
![PerantiSiswa package applications open on April 15 - Annuar PerantiSiswa package applications open on April 15 - Annuar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/71649501813_AnnuarMusabakulr.jpg)
PerantiSiswa package applications open on April 15 - Annuar
Applications for Pakej PerantiSiswa Keluarga Malaysia tablets for B40 students will open on April 15, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa.
Sat Apr 09 2022
![UITM: Lecturer who rebuked B40 student suspended from duty UITM: Lecturer who rebuked B40 student suspended from duty](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/51648722176_lectureruitm.jpg)
UITM: Lecturer who rebuked B40 student suspended from duty
The board of directors of UiTM has decided to suspend Prof Dr Roshana Takim from her teaching duties beginning today until an investigation into the case of the lecturer is completed.
Fri Apr 01 2022
![UiTM to take action against lecturer who berated B40 student UiTM to take action against lecturer who berated B40 student](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/41648630546_lectureruitm.jpg)
UiTM to take action against lecturer who berated B40 student
Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) will take action against a contract lecturer at the university's campus in Seri Iskandar, Perak, who insulted a B40 student as viralled on social media.
Wed Mar 30 2022
![SULUNG a unique programme to help B40 students to pursue higher studies - PM SULUNG a unique programme to help B40 students to pursue higher studies - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/41645171313_TBISMAILSABRI.jpg)
SULUNG a unique programme to help B40 students to pursue higher studies - PM
Ismail Sabri today commended the MOHE initiative in introducing SULUNG which focuses on helping B40 students who are the first in the family to pursue higher studies.
Fri Feb 18 2022
![MOHE initiative distributes 200,000 data plans, 4,000 devices to B40 students - Noraini MOHE initiative distributes 200,000 data plans, 4,000 devices to B40 students - Noraini](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/61614836982_NorainiAhmad.jpg)
MOHE initiative distributes 200,000 data plans, 4,000 devices to B40 students - Noraini
Around 200,000 data plans and 4,000 devices have been distributed to students from the B40 group under the Data Plan and Device Packages Initiative to Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).
Tue Mar 23 2021
![Higher loans for B40 students at IPTS diploma level - Noraini Higher loans for B40 students at IPTS diploma level - Noraini](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/71602992977_TBNorainiAhmad.jpg)
Higher loans for B40 students at IPTS diploma level - Noraini
Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional (PTPTN) loans for B40 students taking diploma courses at Private Institutions of Higher Learning (IPTS) will be increased to RM8,000 per semester.
Wed Nov 25 2020