PTPTN loans will be converted to scholarships for top students - Malaysian Insider

By Adib Zalkapli

Picture courtesy of Malaysiakini

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 – Graduates who pass with a first class honours or equivalent will have their National Higher Education Fund (PTPTN) loans converted into scholarships, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today.

The finance minister told Parliament when tabling Budget 2010 today it was part of the government’s efforts to reward top students.

Najib also announced the setting up of merit-based scholarships for best 30 students.

“These scholarship recipients will further their education in world renowned universities,” he said.

Beginning next year, a total of 100,000 local university students will be provided with portable computers with broadband service for only RM50 per month for two years.

“This package is cheaper than the current market price,” said Najib. “Priority will be given to first year students and those from low-income families.”

Najib also said that a total of RM30 billion will be allocated for primary and secondary education which will benefit some 5.5 million students.

The sum includes RM1.6 billion for the construction of 80 new schools as well as 1,100 additional blocks and 347 school replacement projects.

“This allocation is for the construction of national primary and secondary schools, government-aided religious schools, national-type Chinese and Tamil schools and mission schools,” said Najib.

He added that an additional RM1.1 billion will also be provided to upgrade and refurbish schools, especially in Sabah and Sarawak.

Majlis Sambutan Deeparaya @ OUM Perak

Pada tanggal 18 Okt 2009 telah diadakan satu Majlis Sambutan Deeparaya di OUM Perak (Jln Lim Bo Seng) antara jam 12tgh hingga 2ptg. Majlis ini telah dihadiri oleh hampir 200 orang pelajar, tutor serta anak-anak yatim dari Rumah Anak Yatim Baitul Ain Simpang Pulai serta anak-anak dari Mother Teresa's Reading Shelter Buntong.

Penyerahan sumbangan dari OUM kepada Pengurus Rumah Anak Yatim Baitul Ain


Penyampaian sumbangan kepada pengurus Mother Teresa's Reading Shelter

Anak-anak yatim dari Rumah Anak Yatim Baitul Ain sedang menjamu selera

Dalam ucapan Deeparayanya, Pengarah OUM Perak, Richard Ng mengalu-alukan kehadiran semua pelajar, tutor serta anak-anak yatim yang dijemput sama. Kata beliau, sambutan Deeparaya cukup bermakna bagi OUM Perak kerana bukan sahaja ianya dapat menjalinkan hubungan silaturahim antara semua pelajar, tutor dan staf OUM Perak malah ianya dapat meraikan orang-orang yang kurang bernasib seperti anak-anak yatim yang hadir.



Para pelajar sedang mengambil makanan masing-masing



Beginilah suasana Majlis Sambutan Deparaya di OUM Perak

Sebaik sahaja selesai ucapannya, Pengarah OUM Perak menyerahkan sumbangan dari OUM kepada pengurus Rumah Anak Yatim Baitul Ain dan juga pengurus Mother Teresa's Reading Shelter. Anak-anak yatim yang hadir turut dihulurkan duit raya.







Para hadirin kemudian dijemput untuk menjamu selera dengan hidangan beraneka jenis. Antaranya termasuk lemang serta rendang ayam, nasi himpit, sate, capati, bee hoon goreng, lontong, serta kuih muih.

250 dogs take part in contest - Star

Oct 18, 2009

OBEDIENCE was the key word of the day during the Malaysian Kennel Association (MKA) all-breed championship show in Ipoh.



Dogs of different shapes and sizes sat patiently or strut elegantly towards their owners with a whisk of an arm or by spoken commands at the event held yesterday at the SJKC Yuk Choy hall.



The dogs, ranging from the small Chihuahuas to the huge German Shepherd, also sat quietly while being groomed by their owners.

German Shepherds waiting to be paraded during the Malaysian Kennel Association all-breed championship show yesterday.


Organising chairman Lau Yit Meng said all participating dogs must be handled well.

“A dog which is nervous and shies away from the judges or one that tries to bite the judge will be penalised,” he added.

Lau said the different breeds of dogs were judged accordingly to how their heads, bodies, forelegs, hind legs and tail placement should look like.

“The judges will also look at their movements,” he added.

A total of 250 dogs took part in seven categories at the championship, evaluated by international dog judges Wayne Burton from Australia and Dr Agus Wardhana from Indonesia.

Challenge certificates were presented to the owners of winning pets.

Lau said the certificates were recognised worldwide.

Here are some the photos which I took during the dog show:



This black poodle called Myra won the best of its bred and now the Malaysia Champion in its category

This dog won is also another champion in its category. It was also adjudged as the second overall best of best yesterday

DeepaRaya Open House @ OUM Perak

Oct 14, 2009

On behalf of OUM, May I wish all our Hindu students and Tutors, a very blessed and joyous Deepavali.



OUM Perak will be holding an Open House to celebrate Hari Raya and Deepavali. All Students, Tutors and Staff are invited to attend as follows:



Date: 18 Oct 2009

Time: 12pm - 2pm

Place: OUM Perak, Jln Lim Bo Seng

OUM will be giving out donations to selected orphanage on that day.

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Seperti biasa pada tahun-tahun lepas, saya sempat singgah ke rumah beberapa orang pelajar OUM yang menyambut Deepavali. Salah seorang pelajar OUM yang saya lawati hari ini ialah Mr. Tangarajie, iaitu pelajar jurusan perniagaan. Beliau tinggal di Taman Rima Gamelan.

Isteri saya dan saya telah dijamu dengan berbagai kuih muih serta tosai dan idli. Kami juga dihidangkan dengan kari kambing dan kari ayam cukup enak sekali.

Highlight Jamuan Hari Raya dan Deepavali OUM Campus

Oct 14, 2009

Berikut adalah beberapa klip video majlis raya kampus OUM:

Persembahan dari Prof. Ramli, Prof. Latifah dan team:



Persembahan dari Mat Rocker Sdra Yahya Majri dan team:



Persembahan Bangra:



Persembahan dari Sdra Zamani Sailan, Pengarah PP Melaka:

MAJLIS JAMUAN HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI & DEEPAVALI KUMPULAN METEOR 2009

Oct 13, 2009

Kehadiran Canselor OUM, Tun Jeanne Abdullah diiringi Tan Sri Anuwar Ali, Presiden dan naib Canselor OUM

Satu Majlis Sambutan Hari Raya dan Deepavali peringkat Open University Malaysia (OUM) pusat induk telah diadakan sebentar tadi bermula jam 1.00ptg. Sewaktu menulis blog ini majlis ini sedang berlangsung dengan berbagai persembahan daripada warga OUM dan Meteor.

Turut hadir, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Mantan Perdana Menteri Malaysia

Meja VVIP

Tetamu khas pada majlis ini ialah Tun Jeanne Abdullah iaitu Canselor OUM. Turut hadir sama Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, mantan Perdana Menteri Malaysia, serta Tan Sri Azman Hashim, Pro-canselor OUM serta isteri. Mereka ditemani oleh Tan Sri Anuwar Ali, Presiden OUM serta Puan Sri.

Persembahan dari Prof. Ramli Baharoom, Prof. Latifah serta lain-lain warga OUM

Persembahan dari Sdra Zamani (Pengarah PP Melaka) sebagai mewakili semua Pengarah Pusat-pusat pembelajaran

Sebahagian dari Pengarah Pusat Pembelajaran OUM yang hadir. Dari kiri: Azlina (Johor), Hj. Khairuddin (Terengganu), Dr. Tan (Penang), Richard Ng (Perak), Hj. Izanee (Pahang) dan Dr. Frank Kiong (Sarawak)

Tan Sri Anuwar Ali, Presiden dan Naib Canselor OUM sedang menyampaikan duit raya pada anak-anak warga OUM yang hadir

Pengarah-pengarah Pusat Pembelajaran OUM dari seluruh negara turut dijemput hadir. Keseluruhannya lebih dari 300 orang staf-staf OUM kebanyakan dari kampus induk turut hadir menyerikan majlis ini.

Lagi gambar MAJLIS JAMUAN HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI & DEEPAVALI KUMPULAN METEOR 2009

Oct 13, 2009

Berikut adalah gambar-gambar candid semasa Majlis Hari Raya dan Deepavali OUM:

Sdra Zamani, Pengarah Melaka sedang menerima bunga dan ... sebagai tanda penghargaan dari Puan Munaliz, Pengarah PP Kedah/Perlis

Pertandingan merebut ais kacang di antara Fakulti Sains dan Matematik (Dr. Marselan) dan Fakulti Perniagaan dan Pengurusan (Mr. Cheah)

Keberangkatan pulang Tan Sri Azman Hashim, Pro-canselor OUM

Persembahan tarian sebagai pembuka tirai majlis

Prof. Mansor (Naib Presiden Kanan OUM) sedang bersama para tetamu jemputan

Prof. Ramli Bahroom (berdiri) sedang bercakap sesuatu kepada Tan Sri Anuwar Ali

Prof. Rosli Hamir (berbaju merah), Naib Presiden OUM dengan para tetamu jemputan