RM100,000 donation, 50 scholarships from developer

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Francis (second from left) presenting the mock cheque to Adelaide, witnessed by Kong (middle), Chin (second left) and Nuraini.

PENAMPANG: The ‘Bapa Angkat’ (adoptive father) of SMK Datuk Peter Mojuntin, Datuk Francis Goh, has pledged to help students of the school who do not do well academically in pursuing higher education.

The Chief Executive Officer of Kinsabina Group said 50 students from the school who did not score well in their SPM examination would be awarded scholarships to pursue higher education at Optopreneur College in Kuala Lumpur.

Speaking at SMK Datuk Peter Mojuntin Teachers’ Day and Pesta Kaamatan celebration in the school yesterday, Francis pointed out that students who did well in their examination usually find it easier to enter higher learning institutions.

“But those whose results are not too good find it difficult to enter higher learning institutes while those who do, find that the fees are expensive,” he said, adding that those who did not get the opportunity to continue studying after SPM ended up jobless.

According to him, the 50 students will receive full scholarship to study at Optopreneur College and they will be offered jobs after graduating.

According to Francis, who is also Shareda president and MCA Penampang deputy chief, the students will also be paid incentive of between RM700 and RM1,500 to work and study at the college.

“This approach will somewhat reduce unemployment among youths,” he stressed.

Meanwhile, the Parent-Teacher Association of SMK Datuk Peter Mojuntin received a RM100,000 donation from Kinsabina Sdn Bhd which will be used to construct a covered walkway in the school.

Francis added that MCA Penampang also has the responsibility to assist the community in any way it can.

Also present yesterday were MCA Penampang chief Datuk Paul Kong, founder and CEO of the Optopreneur College Prof Datuk Dr Chin See Keat, SMK Datuk Peter Mojuntin principal Nuraini Fauziah Derin, the PTA head and other invited guests.