KUALA LUMPUR: Tabung Haji (TH) has contributed nearly RM160,000 to the Bijak Bestari Kampung Bharu programme, aimed at improving the academic performance of asnaf (eligible tithe recipients) students and supporting the government’s Kampung Angkat MADANI initiative.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the programme involves 100 primary and secondary school students and sets out to help those from underprivileged families from being left behind in their studies. The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar, launched the programme today, with TH group managing director and chief executive officer Syed Hamadah Syed Othman in attendance.
Na’im expressed gratitude and praised TH for supporting the MADANI government’s efforts in aiding rural communities, particularly in educational development through the Bijak Bestari Kampung Bharu programme.
The programme, running from Oct 5 to Dec 14, includes activities such as classes, motivational camps, workshops, and semi
nars aimed at nurturing students’ interest in attending school.
Syed Hamadah noted that the programme, supported by the Federal Territory Foundation, focuses on topics such as science, entrepreneurship, robotics technology, and techniques for answering the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination. It also explores the prospects of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and higher education institutions, career planning, and knowledge sharing from experts in relevant fields.
He added that the classes, camps, and external workshops aim to instill good values and encourage personal development and discipline among the students.
In addition to the educational programme, TH donated a hearse van to the Telekung subdistrict in Kuala Krai, Kelantan, under the adopted village programme and Santuni MADANI initiative. TH has also adopted Kampung Dato Sri Amar Diraja in Muar, Johor, contributing RM40,000 to the Bakti Murni Care Centre and Surau Al-Raudah to cover management costs and facility improve
ments, as well as to carry out ‘gotong-royong’ activities in the village.