
NO POVERTY
Provide support (e.g. food, housing, transportation, legal services) for students from low income families to enable them to complete university.
- Free
- Subsidised
No. | Description | Evidence | ||||||||||||
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1. | Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) under The Student Affairs Division (HEPA) provides several forms of support to help students from low-income (B40) families complete their studies. These include: · Financial assistance and scholarships: Through schemes such as the UNIMAS Financial Aid, Zakat assistance, and sponsorships from government or private agencies. · Food aid programs: Initiatives like Food Bank UNIMAS supply basic food items to students in need. · Affordable accommodation: Priority for on-campus housing is often given to B40 students, with subsidized rates. · Transportation support: Free or low-cost campus shuttle services are available for students. · Counselling and welfare services: The Student Affairs Division (HEPA) provides academic, emotional, and financial counselling, including emergency aid when needed. Overall, UNIMAS is committed to ensuring that financial hardship does not prevent deserving students from completing their university education. | |||||||||||||
2. | Lemari Madani is a food‑aid initiative set up at UNIMAS by the Student Affairs & Alumni Office (HEPA) to assist students in financial need by providing access to non‑perishable food items. It is described as a “food‑aid cabinet” located at the lower‑ground level of the HEPA building, where students can help themselves to donated food and drinks | |||||||||||||


