NSJA’s application for education incentive 2020 opens
MIRI: Northern Sarawak Journalist Association (NSJA) will be giving out education incentives to children of members who excelled in academics and co-curriculum last year (2020), said its president Andy Jong.
In its press statement yesterday, Jong said members whose children fulfil the criteria for the incentive must submit examination results by May 7.
“This will be the fifth time NSJA is giving educational incentives to students from kindergartens to tertiary levels.
“Members who have completed any course or examination may also submit their results for the incentive,” said Jong who was re-elected president for the third time for the term 2021-2022.
Jong thanked Assistant Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Sebastian Ting for his continual support of the association’s Children Education Incentive Fund which started five years ago.
A brief on the criteria for public examination is 5As and above for UPSR; 4As and above for PT3; 5As and above for SPM; CGPA 3.0 and above for STPM; 5As and above for UEC. Graduates of colleges and universities as well as those who excelled in co-curriculum with achievement in academic or sports competitions at interschool, district, state or national levels are also eligible. For full details on the criteria, kindly contact NSJA vice president Rosemaria Buma at 016-871 8793 or secretary Michelle Choo at 016-891 9280. All results must be submitted to Rosemaria or Michelle on or before May 7.