RM923 million for 523 schools for period between 2006 and 2007 is about RM882,000 per year. The report did not mention if the amount includes salaries, KWAMP, tuition vouchers, text book subsidies, etc. The point is not about money being spent, but the amount and level of spending as partially aided school receive limited funds. Fund allocation also depends on number of students in the school. Since roughly one third of tamil schools are fully-aided, the balance will receive even less than the average (RM882k). » Read more: billions for chinese and tamil schools
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billions for chinese and tamil schools
April 12th, 2008
bigger land for SJKT Seaport
April 12th, 2008This school was one of the venues where Khir Toyo and SV were booed by the people. The people claimed that between 2.8 and 3ha were promised but only 0.6ha were given. Khir Toyo said that more money was given even though the land was smaller, but the people were not happy with the explanation. » Read more: bigger land for SJKT Seaport
RM1 billion loans by Mara for education
April 1st, 2008Hope they can collect it back 🙂 BTW, this loan is still off-limits for rest of the Malaysian population right? » Read more: RM1 billion loans by Mara for education
MIED loan repayment only 34 percent
March 19th, 2008RM86 million / 8000 students = RM10750/student. 1984 until 2007 is 24 years. Rm86 million/24 years = RM3.583 million per year. Anyway, averages may not be painting the true picture, since if a medicine course costs 300K and a 1-year certificate course costs 5K, the higher-costing course will skew the results. » Read more: MIED loan repayment only 34 percent
Want to help STPM Achiever Saravanan?
March 16th, 2008Remember Saravanan? He was on TV few days back as one of the top STPM students. Touched by his spirit, blogger Mahen has started a “Be The Change!” campaign. Fancy making a change? Drop by his Donation Drive for Saravanan.