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