By Mustakim Ramli
SHAH ALAM, Aug 25 — The Selangor government remains committed to ensuring a better future for the Orang Asli community by providing the special education assistance Sagong Tasi Scholarship.
Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said under the initiative the state will fully cover the cost of tuition fees of Orang Asli children who continue their studies and provide the students with a living allowance of RM600 per month.
“As a show of the state’s additional commitment to support the Orang Asli community, this application is also open throughout the year.
“The Selangor government greatly appreciates the contribution made by this community towards the state’s prosperity. Hopefully, this initiative will bring benefits and lighten their burden,” he said on Facebook yesterday.
The Sagong Tasi Scholarship is offered to the Orang Asli community in Selangor who want to continue their studies at selected higher learning institutions by fulfilling its criteria.
The higher learning institutions include Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Universiti Selangor (UniSel), Selangor International Islamic University College (Kuis) and Selangor Technical Skills Development Centre (STDC).
Applications for the scholarship can be made at https://tkwbns.selangor.gov.my/.
