Helping hand: Khairudin (left) presenting a scholarship contribution to Nur Natasha Abdullah from SMK Sultan Abdul Aziz. — RONNIE CHIN/The Star
IPOH: Contributions or sponsorships made to schools must always comply with procedures and guidelines set by the Education Ministry, says Khairudin Abu Hanipah.
The Perak education, higher education, youth and sports committee chairman said any corporate agencies, private bodies and non-governmental organisations that wish to donate must go through a process based on the circular issued by the ministry in 2018.
“This is an essential approach because we must remember that schools are places for educating, nurturing and guiding students.
“Therefore, we must provide positive elements to our children to shape them into civilised citizens,” he said at the Perak Academic Appreciation Ceremony 2023 here yesterday.
It was recently reported that a charity concert, organised to raise funds for the construction of a hall for a 30-year-old Chinese primary school in Selayang, received a sponsored contribution from a beer company.
Khairudin said the state Education Department would closely monitor schools to prevent a similar incident from occurring in the state.
“For instance, neither the Malaysian Football League nor the Youth and Sports Ministry agrees for sponsorships and contributions to be from any tobacco and alcohol-based companies.
“We must comply with the procedures outlined in the circular issued by the Education Ministry, and all parties must adhere to these procedures to avoid confusion and concerns regarding this matter,” he said.
The ceremony saw 111 top scorers of the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), Sijil Tinggi Peperiksaan Malaysia (STPM) and Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) examinations being feted.
Yayasan Perak also presented scholarships worth about RM1mil to 418 SPM, 74 STAM and 411 STPM students from the B40 group who had obtained excellent results.
