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KUALA LUMPUR (May 16): Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s (UKM) Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities is working with YTL Foundation and FrogAsia to develop lessons in Bahasa Melayu and English for students in Standard 1 to Form 5.

These lessons will add to the English, Mathematics and Science lessons already available to parents and students under YTL Foundation’s Learn From Home Initiative, UKM and the Foundation said in a joint statement.

This comes about as UKM became the latest tertiary education institution to join the initiative, under which the university’s students and faculty will get free Yes 4G SIM cards with 40GB of data.

“Thirty undergraduate and postgraduate students from the English Language Studies Programme, Linguistics Programme and Malay Language Studies Programme will join the fellows and alumni from Teach For Malaysia in developing engaging online lessons that students can access to continue learning from home whilst schools are still closed,” the statement said.

“At the final semester of their undergraduate studies, these students are required to undergo an eight-week industrial placement."

The collaboration between UKM, FrogAsia and YTL Foundation will allow these students to complete their course at a time when many industries have withdrawn their offer of placements due to the pandemic,” it added.

YTL Foundation chairman Tan Sri (Dr) Francis Yeoh Sock Ping said the foundation collaborated with UKM’s Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities “to research the effectiveness of redesigned, technology enabled classrooms on teacher pedagogy and student learning behaviour which subsequently formed the basis of several published academic papers”.

“The use of technology in education is something that UKM understands well and we could not have a better partner to develop online Bahasa Melayu and English lessons,” Yeoh added.

As a result of the Movement Control Order, UKM’s teaching and learning process has now shifted from in-person lectures and face-to-face discussions to 100% online classes and lectures, the statement noted.

UKM vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Mohd Hamdi Abd Shukor said that for the current semester, the university has already started the online teaching and learning since April 27.

“I am very much aware and understand that not every student is equipped with Wi-Fi or good Internet connection at home. Therefore, this initiative will be able to help reduce the burden of the students especially for those who depend on mobile data to go through the online learning process and also to stay connected with their lecturers,” he said.

Other universities who have joined the Learn From Home Initiative include Universiti Sains Malaysia, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Universiti Pahang Malaysia, New Era University College and Malaysian Institute of Art.

Source: https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/free-sim-cards-lessons-ytl-foundations-collaboration-ukm

KUALA LUMPUR: Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (Utar) students are the latest beneficiaries of YTL Foundation’s Learn From Home initiative.

Like other tertiary institutions in the country, Utar’s 23,000 students from its two campuses in Sungai Long (Selangor) and Kampar (Perak) have to attend online lectures and complete assignments while staying at home.

 The university approached YTL Foundation to help its students cope with remote online learning during the temporary closure of the university due to the movement control order.

“We fully appreciate the stress that university students are facing, having been displaced from campus. Having access to fast Internet connection is critical at this time in order that their studies can continue with minimal disruption,” said YTL Foundation chairman Tan Sri Dr Francis Yeoh.

“Despite Utar being a private university, its fees are among the lowest in the country as it is a not-for-profit institution largely funded by the community to ensure that the university’s excellent courses remain accessible to students from low income families.

“We are therefore pleased to extend the free Yes 4G prepaid SIM cards with 40GB of data to Utar students to support them during this time.”

From now until May 31 2020, Utar students can apply for the free Yes 4G prepaid SIM cards at www.ytlfoundation.org/utar. Each student is entitled to one free SIM card. The SIM card will be delivered to the student’s address.

Utar president Prof Dr Ewe Hong Tat said: “During this period of the MCO, where teaching has transitioned into online learning, the most important link between staff and students of the university is through the Internet.

“Internet access and the speed of the Internet are important for a rewarding online learning experience and for students to access the resources available to successfully complete their course work.

“Utar is deeply grateful that YTL Foundation has come forward with its Learn From Home initiative to provide that much needed assistance for students via the free Yes 4G prepaid SIM cards with 40GB of data.

“This will ensure better equity to Internet access among our students especially those who currently have limited Internet access at home.”

YTL Foundation also announced that the free Yes 4G SIM cards will soon be made available to students from New Era University College.

Parents with children in government schools and independent Chinese secondary schools, as well Universiti Sains Malaysia students can visit www.ytlfoundation.org/learn to apply for the free Yes 4G prepaid SIM cards and to register for the FrogPlay Mobile revision quiz app and lessons in English, Mathematics and Science for students from Year 1 to Form 5.

For regular updates on the initiative, follow YTL Foundation on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Source: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/05/04/utar-students-study-online-via-ytl-foundations-learn-from-home-initiative

Inisiatif Belajar Dari Rumah Diperluaskan Ke Lebih Banyak Lagi Institusi Pengajian Tinggi

Ahad, 03 Mei 2020: Pelajar Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (“UTAR”) adalah institusi pengajian tinggi yang terkini menerima manfaat daripada inisiatif Belajar Dari Rumah anjuran Yayasan YTL. Sama seperti pelajar-pelajar institusi pengajian tinggi yang lain di negara ini, kesemua 23,000 pelajar dari kedua-dua kampusnya di Sungai Long dan Kampar terpaksa menghadiri kuliah dan menyiapkan tugasan secara dalam talian ketika berada di rumah.

Oleh itu, universiti berkenaan telah berhubung dengan Yayasan YTL untuk mendapatkan bantuan bagi memastikan pelajar-pelajar mereka dapat mengikuti sesi pembelajaran jarak jauh dalam talian di sepanjang tempoh penutupan universiti akibat Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan.

Pengerusi Yayasan YTL, Tan Sri Dr Francis Yeoh Sock Ping berkata, “Kami sangat memahami tekanan yang dihadapi oleh para pelajar universiti berkenaan yang tidak lagi dibenarkan tinggal di kampus. Ketika ini, adalah penting untuk mereka mendapat akses kepada Internet berkelajuan tinggi bagi memastikan pengajian mereka dapat diteruskan dengan gangguan yang minimum. Walaupun UTAR adalah sebuah universiti swasta, yurannya adalah antara yang terendah di negara ini kerana universiti tersebut tidak mengutamakan keuntungan dan majoriti perbelanjaannya dibiayai oleh komuniti bagi memastikan bahawa kursus-kursus cemerlang yang ditawarkan dapat diakses oleh pelajar-pelajar dari kalangan keluarga berpendapatan rendah. Oleh itu, kami amat gembira kerana dapat memberikan kad SIM prabayar Yes 4G dengan 40GB data secara percuma kepada pelajar UTAR bagi membantu mereka menghadapi tempoh yang serba mencabar ini.”

Mulai hari ini hingga 31 Mei 2020, para pelajar UTAR boleh memohon untuk mendapatkan kad SIM prabayar Yes 4G secara percuma di www.ytlfoundation.org/utar. Setiap pelajar layak menerima satu kad SIM percuma sahaja. Kad SIM tersebut akan dihantar terus ke alamat pelajar-pelajar berkenaan.

Presiden UTAR, Ir Prof Dr Ewe Hong Tat berkata, “Semasa tempoh PKP ini, dimana sesi pengajaran telah beralih kepada pembelajaran dalam talian, medium hubungan paling penting di antara kakitangan dan para pelajar universiti adalah menerusi internet. Akses kepada internet serta kelajuan internet adalah penting bagi mewujudkan pengalaman pembelajaran dalam talian yang memberangsangkan dan membolehkan para pelajar mengakses segala sumber yang ada bagi menyempurnakan kerja kursus mereka.

UTAR sangat bersyukur kerana Yayasan YTL telah tampil dengan inisiatif Belajar Dari Rumah anjurannya bagi menghulurkan bantuan yang amat diperlukan oleh para pelajar melalui pemberian kad SIM prabayar Yes 4G dengan 40GB data secara percuma. Inisiatif ini akan memastikan pelajar-pelajar kami mendapat akses internet yang setara terutama sekali di kalangan mereka yang mempunyai akses internet terhad di rumah.”

Yayasan YTL turut mengumumkan bahawa kad SIM Yes 4G percuma ini juga akan diberikan kepada pelajar-pelajar dari Kolej Universiti New Era (“NEUC”).

Ibu bapa yang mempunyai anak-anak di sekolah kerajaan dan Sekolah Menengah Cina swasta serta pelajar-pelajar Universiti Sains Malaysia (“USM”) juga boleh mengunjungi www.ytlfoundation.org/learn untuk memohon kad SIM prabayar Yes 4G percuma dan mendaftar bagi mendapatkan aplikasi kuiz ulang kaji FrogPlay Mobile serta pelajaran Bahasa Inggeris, Matematik dan Sains untuk pelajar-pelajar Tahun 1 hingga Tingkatan 5. Untuk mendapatkan maklumat terkini mengenai inisiatif berkenaan, sila ikuti kami di https://www.facebook.com/ytlfoundation atau @ytlfoundation di dalam Instagram dan Twitter.

Learn From Home Initiative Extended to Other Tertiary Institutions

Sunday, 3 May 2020: Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (“UTAR”) students are the latest beneficiaries of YTL Foundation’s Learn From Home Initiative. Like all other tertiary institutions in the country, its 23,000 students from its two campuses in Sungai Long and Kampar are currently having to attend lectures and complete assignments online whilst staying at home.

The university therefore approached YTL Foundation for assistance to help its students cope with remote online learning during the temporary closure of the university due to the Movement Control Order.
Tan Sri Dr Francis Yeoh Sock Ping, Chairman of YTL Foundation said, “We fully appreciate the stress that university students are facing having been displaced from campus. Having access to fast internet connection is critical at this time in order that their studies can continue with minimal disruption. Despite UTAR being a private university, its fees are among the lowest in the country as it is a not-for-profit university largely funded by the community to ensure that the university’s excellent courses remain accessible to students from low income families. We are therefore pleased to extend the free Yes 4G prepaid SIM cards with 40GB of data to UTAR students to support them during this time.”

From today until 31 May 2020, students from UTAR can apply for the free Yes 4G prepaid SIM cards at www.ytlfoundation.org/utar. Each student is entitled to one free SIM card only. The SIM card will be delivered to the student’s address.

Ir Prof Dr Ewe Hong Tat, President of UTAR said, “During this period of the MCO, where teaching has transitioned into online learning, the most important link between staff and students of the university is through the internet. Internet access and the speed of the internet are important for a rewarding online learning experience and for students to access the resources available to successfully complete their course work.

UTAR is deeply grateful that YTL Foundation has come forward with its Learn From
Home Initiative to provide that much needed assistance for students via the free Yes 4G prepaid SIM cards with 40GB of data. This will ensure better equity to internet access among our students especially those who currently have limited internet access at home.”

YTL Foundation also announced that the free Yes 4G SIM cards will soon be made available to students from New Era University College (“NEUC”).

Parents with children in government schools and independent Chinese Secondary Schools as well as students in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) can also visit www.ytlfoundation.org/learn to apply for the free Yes 4G prepaid SIM cards and to register for the FrogPlay Mobile revision quiz app and lessons in English, Mathematics and Science for students from Standard 1 to Form 5. For regular updates on the initiative, follow us on https://www.facebook.com/ytlfoundation or @ytlfoundation on Instagram and Twitter.

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