SINGAPORE : The Ministry of Education (MOE) will be
providing up to S$3.6 million to the Malay Language Learning
Promotion Committee (MLLPC) over the next five
years.
This will come as a grant of S$2.1 million and a
one-to-one matching for funds raised by the community, subject to a
cap of S$1.5 million.
Announcing this on Monday, Minister of State for
Education and Home Affairs, Masagos Zulkifli, said the money will
support efforts to create a conducive environment for the learning
and use of Malay.
He spoke at the Berita Harian Media Club's 5th Anniversary on
Monday.
The funding will help the community to organise more Malay language
and literary activities.
- CNA/al