I would like to comment on Umno Youth Education Bureau Chief Ahmad Ikmal Ismail and ABIM secretary - General, Khairul Arifin Mohd Munir who have stated that the PSD scholarship for non - bumis which was increase from 10% - 45%, will effect the chances of Bumiputra to obtain scholarship. Minister in the Prime Minister Department Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz had announced on May 29 that there was a fairer distribution of Public Service Department scholarships for studies abroad, with 1,100 scholarships awarded to Bumiputera and 900 to non-Bumiputera students.I feel it is time for UMNO to look into widen picture. The country surrounding us are heading towards globalization, but here we are still being harsh towards other races. It is time for UMNO to realize all their mistake and ego that have cost for the Political Tsunami at the last general election. UMNO should also realize that the Federal Goverment could only be formed if MCA, MIC and Gerakan win all their seats together with the Sabah / Sarawak political parties.
Logically, all students should not fear losing out to lesser performing candidates if they had met all the criteria set by the department. As for Outstanding bumiputera students should not worry about being deprived of scholarships if their qualifications meet the criteria set by the Public Service Department (PSD). The current PSD policy of automatically awarding scholarships to applicants who obtained 10As and above in SPM, and whose monthly family income fell below RM1,500 as announced by the prime minister in last year's budget still stands, applicants who meet this criteria need not fear losing out to lesser performing candidates. The PSD also should publish the names of those who have been given the scholarship and PSD should be more transparent and inform applying students the reasons for their rejection.
Comment By Umno Youth Education Bureau Chief Ahmad Ikmal Ismail : http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Sunday/NewsBreak/20080601172716/Article/index_html
Comment By The Malaysian Muslim Youth Movement (Abim) : And this is what Bernama reported :-
The Malaysian Muslim Youth Movement (Abim) has called on the government to clarify the necessity for the Public Service Department (PSD) to increase the ratio of scholarships for non-Bumiputeras from 10 percent to 45 percent. "We object to this move because it now means that 700 scholarships for bumiputera students are gone,"
Abim secretary-general, Khairul Arifin Mohd Munir, said in view that the education quota issue was closely related to provisions in the federal constitution like Articles 153(2) and 153(3) it was therefore necessary that Malaysians be given an explanation for the move.
Logically, all students should not fear losing out to lesser performing candidates if they had met all the criteria set by the department. As for Outstanding bumiputera students should not worry about being deprived of scholarships if their qualifications meet the criteria set by the Public Service Department (PSD). The current PSD policy of automatically awarding scholarships to applicants who obtained 10As and above in SPM, and whose monthly family income fell below RM1,500 as announced by the prime minister in last year's budget still stands, applicants who meet this criteria need not fear losing out to lesser performing candidates. The PSD also should publish the names of those who have been given the scholarship and PSD should be more transparent and inform applying students the reasons for their rejection.
Comment By Umno Youth Education Bureau Chief Ahmad Ikmal Ismail : http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Sunday/NewsBreak/20080601172716/Article/index_html
Comment By The Malaysian Muslim Youth Movement (Abim) : And this is what Bernama reported :-
The Malaysian Muslim Youth Movement (Abim) has called on the government to clarify the necessity for the Public Service Department (PSD) to increase the ratio of scholarships for non-Bumiputeras from 10 percent to 45 percent. "We object to this move because it now means that 700 scholarships for bumiputera students are gone,"
Abim secretary-general, Khairul Arifin Mohd Munir, said in view that the education quota issue was closely related to provisions in the federal constitution like Articles 153(2) and 153(3) it was therefore necessary that Malaysians be given an explanation for the move.
