SEREMBAN – A total of 27,000 applications under the Malaysian Family Student Device programme were received in seven hours today, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa.
Annuar said the programme saw many online applications from B40 higher education institution students when it was opened today.
“Coincidentally, today is the first day for device applications for B40 students. I was informed that in six to seven hours, we received 27,000 applications online.
“It was an overwhelming response, and it is the desire of the government to ensure higher education institution students receive devices suitable to their fields of study,” he said when speaking at an iftar event at Klana Resort Seremban here today.
Also present were Bernama acting chief executive officer Roslan Ariffin as well as Seremban Umno division chief Mustafa Salim.
Annuar also entertained students of Maahad Tahfiz Al-Ihya at the occasion.
The media yesterday reported that the devices to be distributed in June under the Malaysian Family Student Device programme would be of superior quality and from renowned brands.
The Malaysian Family Student Device package was announced during the tabling of Budget 2022 in line with the government’s intention to ensure higher education institution students have devices and reasonably priced internet access.
Annuar said the Malaysian Family Student Device programme would benefit about 350,000 students from B40 families undergoing diploma and bachelor’s degree courses.
Application for the programme can be made online via https://perantisiswa.kkmm.gov.my. – Bernama, April 15, 2022
