Petronas to increase 2 categories of allowance for its students
KUALA LUMPUR: PETRONAS is increasing two categories of allowances for students under its sponsorship, involving 2,267 individuals, with immediate effect. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the first category involved an increase in the allowance for books and study materials from RM1,000 to RM1,500 for students in Malaysia and an additional RM500 for […]
Succeeding against all odds
KUCHING: Poverty as well as unstable internet connectivity did not stop two bright Sarawakian students from excelling in their studies. Due to the poor internet connectivity, Mohd Aznil Ali, 18, from Kampung Hilir, Kuala Matu missed three months of online classes before his Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination in February. “As a result, I was falling […]
Petronas awards sponsorships to 301 SPM top scorers
KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) has awarded sponsorships to 301 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2020 high achievers to pursue their tertiary education at Universiti Teknologi Petronas and other leading local and foreign universities. More than RM120 million has been allocated for the sponsorship this year under the Petronas Education Sponsorship Programme (PESP). The sponsorship […]
Poverty no hindrance to achieving academic excellence
BY ZAPHNE PHILIP KUCHING: As a child, there is only the thin line between imagination and experience when it comes to living of the luxuries of life or to scavenge dumpsites in hopes of finding anything useful. Growing up depends so much on the environment that we exist in and for Kasdi Nata Sujono who’s […]
