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Heriot-Watt University Malaysia launches 1821 Appeal – Leaders with Impact Scholarship

PUTRAJAYA: Heriot-Watt University Malaysia (HWUM) launched its 1821 Appeal – Leaders with Impact Scholarship to support students from the B40 group in line with its 200th anniversary and history of widening access to education.

The scholarship programme aims to provide more young Malaysians from underprivileged communities with the chance to attain a quality UK education, allowing them to find their life purpose and to mobilise that purpose into a positive impact on the world.

The opportunity is extended to talented young students from B40 families who have completed their SPM, STPM, UEC and equivalent qualifications.

HWUM aims to offer scholarships to at least 10 students a year over the next 10 years which cover tuition fees and cost of living allowances for the entire duration of their studies.

Provost and chief executive officer of Heriot-Watt University Malaysia (HWUM), Professor Mushtak Al-Atabi said their aims are to widen the access to a positive education for all, regardless of their background.

"As we recover from the pandemic, this initiative will play an important role in uplifting underprivileged communities during challenging circumstances.

"Through this initiative, we hope to impact the lives of many students and future generations to come.

"We are very honoured to have our distinguished partners work with us today. We are hopeful that through our joint efforts, we will be able to contribute to Malaysia's aspirations of achieving inclusive and sustainable growth, for the betterment of all," he said during the launch of the programme at Heriot-Watt University by Higher Education Ministry's director-general Professor Datuk Dr Husaini Omar.

Husaini also expressed his deep appreciation and gratitude to HWUM and its partners for the outstanding initiative.

"We are pleased that a global university such as Heriot-Watt University is just within our vicinity here in Putrajaya.

"The University's initiative for students from the B40 community will not only empower them to enrich their lives but also promote the country's spirit of togetherness as 'Keluarga Malaysia', which encapsulates our values as a nation."

"The Ministry is pleased to support such initiatives, in line with our commitment to nurture our youth and future generations via higher education that will help us transition towards an inclusive and diverse high-income nation," he said.

As part of this initiative, HWUM also signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with its collaborative partners, FWD Takaful Berhad (FWD Takaful) and Yayasan Tunku Abdul Rahman (Yayasan TAR).

FWD Takaful's chief Human Resource officer, Lisa Lew said FWD Takaful and HWUM would be co-sponsoring up to five students every year starting this year until 2024, who wished to pursue a degree in Actuarial Science at the Heriot-Watt University.

"Through this collaboration, FWD Takaful is looking to assist and encourage young talents in Actuarial Science, helping them to reach their full potential and empowering them to contribute to the society," she said.

Yayasan TAR and HWUM will be co-sponsoring six students over the next three years through this scholarship. Through the Closing the Gap programme, the foundation will collaborate with HWUM to support selected secondary school students from underrepresented communities to pursue their higher education aspirations at HWUM.

Yayasan Tunku Abdul Rahman chief executive officer Dzameer Dzulkifli said the Foundation aimed to empower nearly 50 deserving Tunku Scholars each year.

"The 1821 Appeal – Leaders with Impact Scholarship, which aims to enable deserving students to access a Heriot-Watt education to achieve their dreams no matter their circumstances, is in line with the foundation's vision.

"We look forward to forging a new generation of leaders who will shape a better future for themselves, their community, and the country through this initiative," he said.

Scholarship applications for July 2022 intake will close on June 24, while the closing date for the September 2022 intake is on Aug 1 which can be done by applying at www.hw.ac.uk/malaysia/study/scholarships/1821-appeal-project-malaysia-scholarship

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