UTM Johor Bahru

UTM ZAKAT AID

• Zakat for Tuition Fee (Eligible to students  who do not receive any sponsorship or loan & the maximum amount given is RM1000/sem.)
• Zakat for Living Expenses (RM300 – RM600)
• Zakat for Temporary Financial Assistance (Sponsorship money or late loan enters & total given maximum RM150/month.)
• Zakat for final year project (RM100).
• Zakat for undergoing industry training (RM100 – RM300).
• Zakat for bus fare (One-off assistance /semester & the maximum amount given is RM50 ‐ RM150 or subject to the consideration of Pusat Islam UTM.)
• Zakat for special cases such as thefts, accidents, health issues, Disability (OKU) and/or other cases deemed necessary (RM50 – RM200 or subject to the consideration of Pusat Islam UTM).

BECAUSE WE CARE CHANCELLOR’S FUND (BWCCF)

• This fund was initiated by HRH Tuanku Chancellor in 2016 to provide deserving UTM students with a financial aid to cover daily meal.
• BWCCF is in the food vouchers worth minimum RM200.00 per student/semester or will be credited into student’s account bank.
• Students can use the food vouchers to redeem meals at participating cafeterias on Johor Bahru and Kuala Lumpur campuses within the specified period stated on the voucher.
• Students can apply through google form https://bit.ly/profilutmcare.  Successful recipients are selected through an interview, based on particular criteria.

SUSPENDED MEAL

• This program serves as a platform for any individual to sponsor free meal to students.
• Magnetic coupons worth of certain amount (e.g. RM5.00) are displayed by participating cafeterias at their Suspended Meal Board to inform students of the availability of the Suspended Meal.
• Any interested student takes only one magnetic coupon and redeem it for their preferred meal.

FOOD BANK SISWA

• The Food Bank was launched by the Chief Secretary to the Government on 15th April 2019 in UTM Johor Bahru and on 3rd May 2019 in UTM Kuala Lumpur.
• An initiative by KPDNHEP to ease the burden of students from low income family, especially those under the B40 category in the form of dry and wet food.
• The Food Bank promotes cooperation of KPDNHEP and various strategic partners such as local food retailers, hypermarkets and supermarkets and other major contributing agencies.
• Gerakan Pengguna Siswa (GPS) serves as the program volunteers and the Welfare Unit of Department of Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs) coordinates the distribution of items to the B40 students.

CHARITY CORNER BY PUSAT ISLAM, UTM JOHOR BAHRU

An initiative to provide free food for all students. It is located at Islamic Centre, UTM Johor Bahru. Any student can take any food item (snacks) or drink that is available at the cabinet. Common items placed here are such as buns, biscuits, cereal, mineral water and drinks. The operational time of this corner is during office hour.

FOOD@CAMPUS

The initiative began in 2021 under the Keluarga Malaysia Aspiration programme. Under the initiative, free food vouchers were given to B40 students at all universities through an injection of funds of which was donated by YKS (Yayasan Kebajikan Siswa Keluarga Malaysia). YKS was launched on October 29, 2021 by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who is the foundation & patron, and aims to manage the integrated welfare and channelling of aid, as well as strengthening the role and capabilities of the National Student Consultative Council.

The Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) has decided to continue the Food@Campus Keluarga Malaysia free food voucher initiative for B40 students at universities to blunt the impact of rising food costs on students.

As for the implementation of distribution in UTM, Welfare Unit of Department of Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs) will advertise the application to the student who need the aid under Food@ Campus.

STUDENTS PROTECTION SCHEME

The Student Protection Fund Scheme provides assistance to students/beneficiaries involved in accidents, deaths and special cases such as natural disasters and fires. The creation of this scheme was approved at a meeting of the UTM Management Committee. 19/2020 dated 17 August 2020 and is a replacement for the Student Group Insurance Scheme as well as a merger with the Student Death And Accident Charity Fund.

Bantuan Kebajikan

CARING CABINET

The Caring Cabinet is an initiative where dry food and beverages are provided to students in need.

The cabinet is provided in the foyer of Facilities, Welfare and Discipline Section Office, Deputy Vice Chancellor’s Department (Student Affairs and Alumni) at Student Union Building, UTM Johor Bahru (near CIMB bank).

Food and drinks are available for free.

UTM Kuala Lumpur

UTM ZAKAT AID
  • Zakat Tuition Fees Post Graduate (RM1500/sem) and for Under Graduate (RM1000/sem)
  • Zakat for Living Expenses PG (RM1000/sem) and for UG (RM700/sem)
  • Others application for Zakat, student need to apply directly to Pusat Islam UTMKL (approval and fund given based on evaluation by Pusat Islam UTMKL)
FOOD BANK SISWA

An initiative to provide free variety of food for 350 B40 students. It is located at Pusat Islam (Food Bank), UTM Kuala Lumpur. Any student can take one bag that is available at the Food Bank.

FREE FOOD AID BY MAIWP

The initiative began in 2021 under Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan. Under the initiative, free food (150 pax) were given to B40 students at UTM Kuala Lumpur every Wednesday (4 times per month).

PROGRAM JELAJAH KASIH PEJABAT HAL EHWAL PELAJAR & ALUMNI
  • Office of Student Affairs & Alumni, UTM Kuala Lumpur organize charity program for B40 students where they were given basic food necessity in order to reduce cost of living.
CARING CABINET SPONSERED BY MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN (MAIWP)
  • Caring Cabinet is an inititive where dry food and drinks are provided to students in need.
  • Two caring cabinet are provided at Surau Kolej Siswa Jaya, UTMKL.
  • The MAIWP provides continuous food aid every month at the caring cabinet.
ACCOMMODATION RENTAL AID BY MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN (MAIWP) - RM 840,000.00

Accommodation rental assistance was given to 700 B40 and Asnaf students amounting to RM1, 200.00 per year.

BANTUAN JOM BALIK KAMPUNG BY MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN (MAIWP) - RM - RM 259,600.00
  • RM 149,600.00 (RM 220.00 x 680 students) for Peninsular Malaysia (except Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Negeri Sembilan).
  • RM 110,000.00 (RM 1100.00 x 100 studens) for Bornea (Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan).
WATER FILTER AID BY WAIMP (RM 18,900.00)
  • Office of Student Affairs & Alumni UTMKL has reveiced the assistance of 5 unit water filter from the MAIWP.
  • The list of placements as follows :

– Kolej Siswa Jaya in Block A, B and C
– Pusat Kesihatan Universiti
– Pusat KErjaya UTM