Recipients of the BAIK programme, Trenngo Masingkin (left), Rosammizah Jamri (middle), and Sulpika Aini (right), are delighted to see the new laptops provided by the State Government.
KOTA KINABALU: The Program Bantuan Ihsan Komputer (BAIK) introduced by the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) Government is one of the efforts to assist underprivileged students in acquiring laptops for learning purposes, said Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Haji Hajiji Haji Noor.
He is satisfied that the programme initiated by the Government has benefitted over 2,000 deserving Sabah students since the programme was introduced in 2022.
“The BAIK programme is an additional initiative to existing programmes to ensure all deserving underprivileged students at higher education institutions (IPT) have laptops.
“Computers have become essential tools for students, and for this the State Government introduced the BAIK programme, which had never been implemented before. The programme is being continued this year to provide opportunities for Sabah IPT student to apply.
“In addition to BAIK, there are other programmes to assist students, including one-off registration cash aid for IPT (BUDI) and Special Cash Aid for Examinations (BAKTI). We have many initiatives in place to help and ensure that Sabah students are not left behind in their education,” he said, today.
Meanwhile, Norshafikah Zaiddi, 24, an accounting student at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Kota Kinabalu, expressed her gratitude for finally owning her own laptop.
Norshafikah, who hails from Sandakan, said that previously she had to share a laptop with her sibling.
“I am thrilled that I now have my own laptop, which makes it easier for me to complete assignments,” she said, adding that both her parents are self-employed.
For a mother, Sabnah Jamdan, 43, she felt touched and thanked the Government for this provision under the BAIK programme.
“This laptop will make it easier for our child, who is now studying at the Labuan
Matriculation College, to complete her assignments. Alhamdulillah, this assistance is of great help to my child,” said the full-time housewife.
The recipients of the laptops are among 1,000 higher education institution (IPT) students who benefited from last year’s applications.
The BAIK programme is one of the State Government’s efforts to assist underprivileged children who have successfully pursued studies at higher education institutions to own their own laptops.
Further further information, new applicants for the BAIK programme can access
https://baik.sabah.gov.my
