Education Ministry Obtaining Lion’s Share Of Budget 2023 With An Allocation Of RM55.6bil

Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said that RM1.2bil will be used to upgrade dilapidated school buildings and infrastructure, especially in Sabah and Sarawak.

The Finance Minister also said RM777mil would be allocated for the Supplementary Food Plan to ensure that students get daily nutritional meals. He said that the allocation involved RM3.50 per day for pupils in Peninsular Malaysia and RM4 per day for pupils in Sabah and Sarawak.

Meanwhile, Tengku Zafrul also announced that RM825mil would be set aside for the Early School Assistance programme, which would see an increase of RM50 to RM150 for each student, regardless of parent’s income limits.

The allocations are divided mainly as follows, as presented in the budget:

RM825 million allocations for #BAP Bantuan Awal Persekolahan. RM150 for each student, an increase from RM100 previously.

RM1.2bil allocation to upgrade dilapidated school buildings and infrastructure, especially in Sabah and Sarawak.

RM777mil allocated for the Supplementary Food Plan (RMT) to ensure that students get daily nutritional content, benefiting 800,000 students. RM3.50 per pupil in the peninsula and RM4 in Sabah and Sarawak.

PTPTN loan repayment exemption for degree students who graduate first class.

PTPTN borrowers who settle their loans in full will receive discounts of up to 20 per cent.

Borrowers who pay at least 50 per cent of their loan or make scheduled direct debit payments will receive a 15 per cent discount.

The discount for repayments will begin from Nov 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023.

RM188mil to increase early childhood education programmes for children. 10 more Taska under Kemas will be built. This will also help mothers get back into the workforce. Allowances for Taska staff will also be upped.

RM2.3 billion to ensure students have a conducive and safe learning environment.

All students to receive RM150 in education aid.

RM180 million to fund TVET training, benefitting 13,000 trainees.

RM6.7 billion for TVET training and education.

RM6.6 billion for Bumiputera education loans.

RM3.8 billion for scholarships and education loans.

RM15.1 billion for the higher education ministry.

RM430 million to construct five new schools in Sabah, Sarawak, Terengganu, Cyberjaya and Selangor.

RM1.1 billion to repair and maintain all schools, including vernacular and religious schools.

RM20mil and 3,000 trainers allocated for National Dual Training System (SLDN).

Discounts for PTPTN borrowers who achieved first class bachelor’s degree if they make payment from Nov 1, 2022, to April 30, 2023.

RM100 increase in living allowance for JPA scholars and officers in the country.

RM6.6bil allocated for education facilities for Bumiputera children in Mara, Yayasan Peneraju and UiTM.

RM10mil allocated for green campus initiative in public universities.

Special leave for over 500,000 teachers.

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