KANGAR, April 28 (Bernama) -- A total of 2,000 newborns among the ‘asnaf’ (zakat recipients) group in Perlis received the benefits of the Permata Kasih (PEKA) National Education Savings Scheme (SSPN Savings) Programme through a collaboration between the Perlis Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIPs) and the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN).
PTPTN chief executive Ahmad Dasuki Abdul Majid said contributions totalling RM400,000 were delivered by MAIPs through PTPTN in the form of SSPN Prime Savings accounts for newly born asnaf children starting April 1, 2025, through the programme.
"Each eligible asnaf child will receive a contribution of RM200 in the form of SSPN Prime Savings accounts as the start of their education savings," he said in a statement today.
The statement was made in conjunction with the launch of the PEKA Simpan SSPN for the newborns, officiated by the Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail here, today.
The Raja Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, also graced the event.
Meanwhile, Ahmad Dasuki said PTPTN was always positioning savings as a main agenda to reduce dependence on education loans, besides changing the mindset of the community from "borrowing" to "saving".
"Strategic collaboration with government agencies and corporate companies is very welcome to help the asnaf group prioritise higher education to change the future of their families," he said.
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