IPOH: The New Straits Times (NST) has been presented with the Raja Zarith Sofiah Award for Corporate Social Responsibility in English Language Education for its dedication towards English language education in Malaysia.
Permaisuri Johor Raja Zarith Sofiah presented the award to NST Education Learning Curve editor Hazlina Abdul Aziz at the Malaysian English Language Teaching Association (MELTA) 25th International Conference, here today.
MELTA vice-president Aslam Khan Samahs Khan said the award was in recognition of social responsibility efforts by corporate organisations in relation to English language education.
“NST has contributed greatly towards the advancement of English language education in Malaysia by providing financial aid for education.
“The organisation also had supporting and promoting educational initiatives in the learning and teaching process by creating various educational programmes such as the NST Outreach programme, RHB-NST National Spell-It-Right Challenge, and creative workshops and language proficiency programmes,” he said.
He said the organisation was committed towards creating awareness and opportunities to raise the standard of the English language in the country.
Also present were Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir and MELTA president S. Ganakumaran.