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<h2>Lembaga Tabung Haji hari ini mengumumkan kadar bayaran bagi bakal haji Muassasah kumpulan B40 yang akan menunaikan ibadah itu buat kali pertama, ditetapkan pada RM12,356 seorang tahun ini</h2>
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<p><p>Menerusi laporan <a href="https://alhijrahnews.com/bayaran-haji-b40-tahun-ini-ditetapkan-rm12356-th/">Alhijrah Online</a>, Pengarah Urusan Kumpulan dan Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Tabung Haji, Syed Hamadah Syed Othman berkata kadar bayaran bagi bakal haji kumpulan M40 yang pula ialah RM19,152 seorang.</p>
<p>Beliau berkata perkara ini susulan kos haji bagi seorang bakal haji Muassasah untuk menunaikan ibadat itu tahun ini ditetapkan RM33,300 berbanding RM30,850 tahun lepas.</p>
<p><i>“Kadar ini telah mengambil kira keprihatinan kerajaan Malaysia terhadap bakal haji kumpulan B40 dan kerajaan akan menanggung sebanyak RM1,000 seorang.</i></p>
<p><i>“Bakal haji kumpulan B40 akan menerima Bantuan Kewangan Haji dan bantuan kerajaan berjumlah RM20,944 seorang atau bersamaan dengan 63 peratus daripada kos haji.</i></p>
<p><i>“Sementara itu, bakal haji kumpulan M40 akan menerima Bantuan Kewangan Haji berjumlah RM14,148 seorang atau 42 peratus daripada keseluruhan kos haji,”</i> katanya.</p>
<p>Dalam pada itu, bagi kumpulan T20, mereka akan dikenakan bayaran penuh kos untuk menunaikan haji sebanyak RM33,300 seorang.</p>
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<h2>Tabung Haji telah memeterai perjanjian kontrak jangka panjang melibatkan penerbangan, penginapan, sajian makanan dan beberapa perkhidmatan di Arab Saudi bagi mengawal peningkatan kos haji</h2>
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<p>Menurut Syed Hamadah, sejak 2001, Tabung Haji membelanjakan sejumlah RM2.4 bilion bagi Bantuan Kewangan Haji dan dijangka membiayai kos sebanyak RM350.1 juta bagi musim haji tahun ini.</p>
<p><i>“Walaupun berlaku kenaikan kos haji, Tabung Haji tetap mencari kaedah terbaik mengimbangi usaha memberikan perkhidmatan cemerlang demi kebajikan jemaah negara di samping mengekalkan kelestarian kedudukan kewangan.<br /></i><i><br />“Struktur bayaran haji ini, iaitu jemaah haji golongan B40 dan M40 masing-masing menikmati Bantuan Kewangan Haji hingga 42 peratus dan 60 peratus daripada kos sebenar, akan memberi tekanan terhadap kedudukan kewangan Tabung Haji,”</i> katanya.</p>
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<h2>Syed Hamadah berkata Tabung Haji turut terdedah kepada faktor di luar kawalan seperti peningkatan kadar inflasi, cukai nilai tambah dan caj perkhidmatan menyebabkan peningkatan kos haji.</h2>
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Tabung Haji Umum Kadar Bayaran Haji Kumpulan B40 Tahun Ini Ditetapkan RM12,356 Seorang

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<p>After dropping out of high school at the age of 15, Nafili&#8217;s opportunities were limited. He was only able to earn RM700 to RM800 a month collecting and loading palm fruit, and the laborious work took a toll.</p>
<p>Nevertheless, things started to change for Nafili when he got a second chance through the <b>SOLS Foundation Solar Academy </b>scholarship.</p>
<p>The programme not only provided him with education, but also an opportunity to work in the solar industry. While his journey had its ups and downs, Nafili saw a gradual transformation as he ventured into practical training and personal development. Once shy and hesitant, Nafili now confidently interacts with clients and seeks professional advice on site, while learning to be resilient when facing challenges.</p>
<p>Nafili also makes almost three times more than he did before, and is able to contribute to his family financially. Speaking to SAYS, Nafili said that he hopes to save up for a motorcycle, rent a room, build an emergency fund, and contribute more to his family in the next two years.</p>
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<p>SOLS Foundation, which used to be called SOLS 24/7, is a non-profit organisation that aims to serve and empower the B40 community with free education, personal development, and employment support.</p>
<p>The Solar Academy is one of SOLS Foundation&#8217;s scholarship programmes that helps underserved students get a headstart in the solar industry. So far, over 600 students have completed the programme, most of which are from Orang Asli and Orang Asal communities.</p>
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<p>How it works is that students will go through three months of classroom theory training, three months of on-the-job practical training, and six months of practical training in the solar industry.</p>
<p>The Solar Academy provides students with 100% free education, certification, food, allowance, and accommodation throughout the year-long programme.</p>
<p>What&#8217;s cool is that those who successfully go through the programme will get certified and be offered a secure job placement in rooftop solar equipment installation, with a minimum monthly salary of RM1,500 to RM1,800.</p>
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<h2>For individuals like Fuad and Jeprin Rasdu, their time at the Solar Academy was not only a lifeline, but a stepping stone to greater things</h2>
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<p>Despite finding it hard to keep up with the physical demands of a solar panel installer, Fuad pressed on and explored an administrative role within another department. Now, he&#8217;s part of the team that handles corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects like installing solar panels in off-grid areas.﻿</p>
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<p><p>As for Jeprin Rasdu, who has been with SOLS Foundation for 13 years, he rose through the ranks from a student all the way to becoming a manager at SOLS Energy, the organisation&#8217;s home solar company.</p>
<p>&#8220;I started in SOLS as a student, then a trainer. Now, I&#8217;m at SOLS Energy as the Logistics Manager. SOLS has given me a lot of opportunities and development, even up till now,&#8221; he shared.</p>
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<h2>Besides offering underserved students a chance at a new career, SOLS Foundation Solar Academy closes the loop by <a href="https://says.com/my/news/lights-for-life-orang-asli-kampungs-in-need-of-donations-to-put-up-solar-panels" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bringing solar energy to villages</a> that Orang Asli and Orang Asal students come from</h2>
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<p>A lot of what the Solar Academy does is made possible thanks to generous contributions from the public and sponsors like UOB Malaysia.</p>
<p>These contributions not only go towards training students throughout the year-long programme, but also extend to fund the organisation&#8217;s CSR efforts that impact communities and change lives. Ultimately, SOLS Foundation is extremely grateful for long-term donors and partners that allow them to continue making free education a reality for the B40 community.</p>
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<h2>SOLS Foundation Solar Academy is currently open for its 2024 intake, and interested individuals can apply by filling this <a href="https://forms.gle/mmJhE7bxq2swi1YC8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">form</a></h2>
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<h2>It was recently revealed that some T20 parents allegedly send their children to <a href="https://says.com/my/news/t20-mrsm-classmates-harry-potter-english" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MARA Junior Science Colleges (MRSM)</a> to learn about &#8220;hardships&#8221;, sparking a debate on social media</h2>
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<p>The statement was made by MARA Science College Alumni Association (ANSARA) president Mohd Fadzil Yusof during an interview by <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.facebook.com/sinarharian/videos/925373059172999?locale=ms_MY">Sinar Harian</a> on Tuesday, 2 January.</p>
<p>Fadzil claimed that parents from the high-income group choose to enroll their children in MRSMs not to save money on tuition fees, but for the diverse learning environment, particularly the opportunity to <b>interact with students from the B40 group</b>.</p>
<p>&#8220;In private [secondary] schools, the cost of education can go up to RM3,000 per month.</p>
<p>&#8220;If they (T20 parents) can afford to send their children to private schools, why compete for admission to MRSMs?</p>
<p>&#8220;I wonder why this group (T20) wants to send their children to MRSMs and the surprising answer I received is to <b>let their children experience hardship</b>.</p>
<p>&#8220;MRSMs are supposedly the best place for their children to <b>make friends with the B40 group</b>,&#8221; he said.</p>
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<h2>For context, MRSMs were established in 1972 with the objective of giving bumiputera secondary school students from low-income homes a better shot in life</h2>
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<p><p>The schools aim to equip students with a foundation in science and technology, specifically targeting those with high academic and intellectual capabilities to nurture and develop their potential.</p>
<p>According to MARA&#8217;s <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.mara.gov.my/en/index/education/mjsc/mrsm-education-system-program/?lang=en">website</a>, there are currently 55 MRSM schools offering six different types of programmes in Malaysia.</p>
<p>The most popular programme, Premier, is adopted by 26 schools, <b>offering not only the national STEM-based curriculum, but also character-building and entrepreneurship modules</b>.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, schools that offer the IGCSE programme allow students to go through both Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and national STEM-based curriculums.</p>
<p>MRSMs can be seen as a step-up from regular <i>sekolah kebangsaan,</i>&nbsp;earning a reputation that MRSM alumni are more likely to succeed in life.</p>
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<p><p>He voiced concern about claims alleging that <b>some parents regularly visit the schools in BMWs or Vellfires</b>, emphasising that his duty is to guarantee that children from the B40 group have the chance to attend MRSMs.</p>
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<p>Many Malaysians were taken aback by revelation that <b>the T20 group allegedly &#8220;abuse&#8221; a multi-million ringgit government initiative that was originally designed to aid the underprivileged﻿</b>.</p>
<p>&#8220;F\*\*ker. When you&#8217;re T20 and send your kids [to] MRSM, you actually take B40&#8217;s rights,&#8221; said an irate X user, while another questioned, &#8220;They (T20 parents) think MRSM  is a summer camp?&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;The purpose of MRSM is to provide education for bumiputera students from low income families. They&#8217;ve lost the plot completely,&#8221; wrote another netizen.</p>
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<p>In the midst of the public debate, a media outlet shared an X post on the matter, complete with a photo of MRSM students in a hall. It quickly sparked reactions from netizens who pointed out <b>the absence of Chinese or Indian students in the image</b>.</p>
<p>&#8220;Not even a single Indian nor Chinese. [Meanwhile, some parties argue that] &#8216;SJK schools are the entity hindering our unity.&#8217;</p>
<p>&#8220;And don&#8217;t start with the [argument of] &#8216;Non-bumiputeras don&#8217;t want to enroll in MRSM anyway.&#8217; We aren&#8217;t even given the opportunity the very first place, even though we might be born in the very same hospital,&#8221; contended a netizen.</p>
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<p>Another netizen refuted their claim, saying MRSMs have been opened to non-bumiputeras, with <a href="https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/nasional/2018/11/496929/hanya-satu-peratus-isi-kuota-bukan-bumiputera-mrsm">a 10% quota</a>, since 2002.﻿</p>
<p>But the rebuttal was met with a retort from another netizen, citing two separate <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://says.com/my/news/relocated-chinese-vernacular-school-sjk-c-ton-fah-has-over-50-malay-students-eco-majestic">news reports</a>.</p>
<p>&#8220;Interesting. By that (10% quota on non-bumiputera students in MRSM), you mean that there are more Malay students in vernacular schools than non-Malays in MRSM, until the extent that a [Chinese vernacular] school even has more Malay students than non-Malays. </p>
<p>&#8220;Rather than discussing the abolition of vernacular schools, wouldn&#8217;t it be more prudent to consider abolishing MRSM schools first?&#8221; asked the person.</p>
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<h2>In March of last year, a T20 student faced criticism after expressing dissatisfaction about her classmates not knowing who Harry Potter was:</h2>
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