Ministry of Defence launches education savings programme for children of military personnel

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Ministry of Defence launches education savings programme for children of military personnel
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The Ministry of Defence, in partnership with the Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT), has initiated a National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) savings programme for primary one pupils who are the children of military personnel, to commence this year. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin announced that the Madani Education Savings (SPM) programme entails contributions being deposited into the National Education Savings Scheme (SSPN) accounts of 9,355 primary one pupils for the 2024 school session, totaling RM467,750. Mohamed Khaled also announced a government allocation of RM15 million through the Ministry of Education for the maintenance and upgrading of school facilities within military compounds. He highlighted that this allocation would benefit 29 primary and secondary schools, including a Mara Science Junior College, located within military bases nationwide. "These initiatives are pursued with the conviction that prioritising well-being and ensuring quality education should be the main focus of the ministry’s agenda," he emphasised

The Ministry of Defence, in partnership with the Armed Forces Fund Board ( LTAT ), has initiated a National Higher Education Fund Corporation ( PTPTN ) savings programme for primary one pupils who are the children of military personnel , to commence this year.

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin announced that the Madani Education Savings (SPM) programme entails contributions being deposited into the National Education Savings Scheme (SSPN) accounts of 9,355 primary one pupils for the 2024 school session, totaling RM467,750. Mohamed Khaled also announced a government allocation of RM15 million through the Ministry of Education for the maintenance and upgrading of school facilities within military compounds. He highlighted that this allocation would benefit 29 primary and secondary schools, including a Mara Science Junior College, located within military bases nationwide. "These initiatives are pursued with the conviction that prioritising well-being and ensuring quality education should be the main focus of the ministry’s agenda," he emphasise

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Ministry Of Defence Education Savings Programme Military Personnel Primary One Pupils National Higher Education Fund Corporation PTPTN Armed Forces Fund Board LTAT National Education Savings Scheme SSPN School Facilities Government Allocation Maintenance Upgrading Military Compounds Primary Schools Secondary Schools Mara Science Junior College

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