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RM3.33mil in Scholarships Allocated by Jakim

Published by Afterschool.my on Aug 26, 2021, 11:29 am

232 huffaz students were awarded with scholarships totalling RM3.33mil from tThe Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) under the Skim Pembiayaan Hafiz (SPH).

Datuk Abdul Aziz Jusoh, Jakim’s director-general, stated that sponsorships were awarded to four PhD students, eight master’s degree students, and 188 bachelor’s degree students pursuing their studies in Malaysia. The other recipients were awarded scholarships to study in Egypt, Jordan, and Indonesia. 

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Some of the fields studied by the students include qira’at, medicine, pharmacy, engineering, and education.

Abdul Aziz said during an online ceremony attended by the 2021 scholarship beneficiaries on August 24, “It’s difficult to get this sponsorship; students have to go through a selection process that includes academic performance and interviews. Those who succeed are certainly the cream of the crop.”

He stated that SPH was created in 2012 and so far has awarded RM62mil in scholarships to 1,177 students.

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