MELAKA – The Higher Education Ministry will look into forms of assistance that can be channelled to students of higher learning institutions affected by floods in several states.
Its deputy minister Datuk Mohammad Yusof Apdal said the ministry will soon gather information on the number of students involved and the kind of assistance required.
“MoHE will usually distribute aid to students or undergraduates affected by disasters, including floods, and we have volunteers to help them.
“We will find out first what their problems following the floods are…should their living conditions be uncomfortable, we will find a suitable place for them,” he told reporters at Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) here today.
UTeM vice-chancellor Massila Kamalrudin said UTeM’s Tuah Volunteer Team (TVT), comprising students and staff members, would be mobilised to help the flood victims if needed.
“UTeM TVT has over 300 volunteers to help victims post-floods once approval is given by MoHE or the authorities,” she said.
It was earlier reported that three states, namely Johor, Sabah, and Pahang were hit by floods following a long period of continuous heavy rain. – Bernama, January 26, 2023
