Posts Tagged ‘Funds’

SPM 10A1 Kamine Devi rejected by PSD

May 14th, 2008
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Not sure if the girl has been offered alternative courses or not. Anyway, PSD (JPA) had only given 12% –  25% of scholarships to normal Malaysians a.k.a second class citizens from 2004-2007. The rest went to the privileged Malaysians.

It is the time of the year where parents and students have to approach political parties in order to convince and get more places from PSD. » Read more: SPM 10A1 Kamine Devi rejected by PSD

Normal malaysians only get 25 and 12 percent of scholarships

May 9th, 2008
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BETWEEN 2004 and 2007, a total of 6,084 Malaysian students were offered full scholarships by the Public Service Department to pursue their studies abroad, said Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. He said 4,540 students were Bumiputeras and 1,544 students were non-Bumiputeras. Abdullah said 23,038 students were offered scholarships by the department to pursue their studies locally. Of this total, 20,096 were Bumiputeras and 2,942 students were non-Bumiputera.

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Scholarship for Foreign studies:

Normal Malaysians (aka the rest of us) – 1544/6084 = 25.38%

Privileged Ones – 4540/6084 = 74.62%

Scholarship for Local studies:

Normal Malaysians (aka the rest of us) – 2942/23038 = 12.77%
Privileged Ones – 20096/23038 = 87.23%

» Read more: Normal malaysians only get 25 and 12 percent of scholarships

Spectacle Debacle

May 7th, 2008
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Simple activity to help poor students also can be publicised and make headlines. For past few years the same activity was done without any concern for disruption of school activities. Suddenly, the activity is asked not proceed. Very fishy! » Read more: Spectacle Debacle

MCA boss causes uproar in parliment by talking about conversion

May 2nd, 2008
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My..my..my, when MCA talked about being vocal for the benefit of all Malaysians, no one would have expected them to use the the platform offered by PM – motion of thanks to the King for his royal address to drive in their point. First time in history, MCA were given the honor to thank the King. And what an earful it was!!! » Read more: MCA boss causes uproar in parliment by talking about conversion

MIC Youth calls for PSD scholars names

April 29th, 2008
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Now, this is good stuff! MIC Youth are embarking on a new tale, that others haven’t picked up yet. At last, they came out with something that does not parrot their boss or other leaders.

Yes, publish the names. » Read more: MIC Youth calls for PSD scholars names