UTAR and TAR UMT sign agreement with Yayasan Prihatin Terengganu

UTAR and Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT) have officially entered into agreements with the Yayasan Prihatin Terengganu. The agreement signing ceremony took place at TAR UMT on 8 December 2023. The purpose of signing these agreements is to facilitate the provision of loans to students hailing from Terengganu who are pursuing their studies at UTAR and TAR UMT.

The signatories were UTAR President Ir Prof Dato’ Dr Ewe Hong Tat, TAR UMT President Ir Prof Dr Lee Sze Wei and Yayasan Prihatin Terengganu President Dato’ Toh Chin Yaw. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) President YB Datuk Seri Ir Dr Wee Ka Siong.

Under the agreement, Yayasan Prihatin Terengganu has pledged a generous donation of RM200,000 to extend financial support to deserving and underprivileged students. The recipients of this aid are graduates from various secondary schools in Terengganu, as well as individuals born in the region. The allocated funds are specifically designated for covering tuition fees or any other approved expenses, as determined by the Scholarships and Financial Aid Committee.

Also present at the signing ceremony were Members of the Board of Governors Datuk Dr Pamela Yong, Yayasan Prihatin Terengganu Treasurer Dato’ Koh Tat Kim, Yayasan Prihatin Terengganu Director Dato’ See Meng Geok, TAR UMT Vice President Assoc Prof Dr Chook Ka Joo and UTAR Department of Scholarships and Financial Aid Head Ms Tan Wear Sim.

From left: Ms Tan, Datuk Dr Pamela Yong, Prof Dato’ Ewe, Datuk Seri Dr Wee, Dato’ Toh, Dato’ Koh and Dato’ See