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1,254 students benefit from PTPTN BAeK eKASIH children’s scholarship

Malaysia Times desk Original: theSun↗ 9/20 14:58 X
1,254 students benefit from PTPTN BAeK eKASIH children’s scholarship
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PTPTN’s eKasih Children’s Scholarship has benefited 1,254 students with RM20.7 million allocated, supporting low-income families nationwide

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MELAKA: A total of 1,254 students nationwide have benefited from the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) eKasih Children’s Scholarship (BAeK), involving an allocation of RM20.7 million since the initiative was launched on Jan 1 to Aug 31.

Deputy Higher Education Minister Adam Adli Abdul Halim said the initiative, introduced under Budget 2026, targets a total of 10,000 students nationwide to receive fully funded education, especially those from low-income families registered in the eKasih database.

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Sep 20, 2026
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Sep 20, 2026
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