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Keningau vocational students win grants
Published on: Thursday, April 18, 2024
By: Johan Aziz
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The students led by Alleyson (fourth from right) pose for a group photo.
They have been chosen as one of four winners of the 2024 Amal Fund and were personally notified by the patron, Nurul Amalina Che Ariffin, a US-based Malaysian last month, said the college Head of Research and Innovation, Dr Sirhajwan Idek here.
He said they were delighted that their community project idea receives RM500 which allows them to kick start it into a reality.
“The team comprised eight students — Alleyson Voo, Claijster Christian, Glenn Nichles, Vincent Frankie Nadiirah Naquyyah, Nur Effanddy Ramadhan, Evangelson Glorius and Danniel Imannuel.
"They named their project “Be Your Own Handyperson” in which they intended to train college students on how to safely and properly inspect and repair electrical outlets such as sockets and basic home electrical appliances as in light bulbs and fans, he said.
Sirhajwan said they specifically targeted college students who are renting their own places instead of staying with their families or in dormitories.
According to him, their workshop offers practical experience to the participants who would be able to witness live demonstration before being guided on how to do it themselves.
Team leader Alleyson was thrilled for being selected as a grant recipient since she is a staunch supporter of youth volunteerism and this is a great avenue for her and her peers to give back to the community.
College Director, Nordin bin Akup, congratulated the team for their initiative which shows how useful vocational skills can be especially when they are able to put into practice what they have learned at the college.
He hoped more students would either initiate their own community projects or participate in any so that they would be able to improve their soft skills and technical expertise.
Meanwhile, a group of five Early Childhood Education students from the same college has been selected as recipients of Amal Fund worth RM500 to expand their community project for children.
Sirhajwan said they received a personal message from the patron of the fund, Nurul Amalina Che Ariffin, a Malaysian currently working in Hawaii, in the United States, last month.
He said the team was led by Jyfreena Ryzza, a fourth-year student, with four other members Dg Salma Atika, Musfirah Nasyitah, Nur Aishya Sibi and Jeorgiena Dyvette.
“Their project known as Wonder Zone is an educational outreach for preschool and nursery children designed to complement their learning with hands-on and play-based activities on specific topic and skills.
“It intends to help address the delay in children’s progress in acquiring basic literacy, basic knowledge and personal care which could be attributed to various variables such as their attachment to digital devices and lack of social,” he said.
Sirhajwan said their project provides meaningful and engaging learning experience for these children using a plethora of didactic teaching aids.
He said they carried out this project at Sinar Anak Permata nursery in Keningau last month and they planned to use this grant to carry out the second outreach at another nursery.
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2024 Amal Fund
2024 Amal Fund
