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Make an impact, PM tells youth Posted: 31 May 2011 01:07 PM PDT 2011/06/01 By R. Sittamparam news@nst.com.my ONE FOR THE ALBUM... Participants of the Youth Action Forum 2011 posing for a picture with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak (top, centre), who opened the forum before attending a mentoring session in Petaling Jaya yesterday. More than 350 youth leaders attended the gathering. — NST picture by Effendy Rashid PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak yesterday urged youths to use the Youth Nation Summit and Youth Action Forum as platforms to involve themselves directly in the country's policy-making. Najib said the platforms were set up in response to calls by youths who were interested and passionate about their role in the community, and wanted to make an impact. He said youths would also be able to voice their opinions to decision-makers in government and the corporate sector. "The time has come for you to take advantage of this opportunity and help us build a stronger nation. "Vision 2020 cannot be realised if only certain segments of the population, policy-makers, people in senior positions in government and private sector, are involved." Najib was speaking after a luncheon with some 350 youth leaders at the closing of the three-day Youth Action Forum here. The forum was organised as part of the inaugural Youth Nation Summit by myHarapan, a youth trust foundation, and AIESEC Malaysia. Najib said youths, who comprise two-thirds of the population, had a critical role in national development. "Platforms like the Youth Nation Summit and Youth Action Forum are new avenues for youth's greater engagement and empowerment. "We can no longer use traditional avenues to engage with you. "If you go through what we have today -- we may be engaging with some of the youth but not all of them." Najib said while today's youth had a sense of purpose, were idealistic and energetic, they lacked the ability to make things happen. "You need support from us. That is why I am here today, to support you. This is a wonderful partnership -- the energy, enthusiasm and idealism of youth, and us, representing the government and corporate Malaysia, can lend you a helping hand. "Together, you can make things happen and contribute to the betterment of Malaysia." Najib also announced that the government, through myHarapan, would provide seed money of between RM5,000 and RM15,000 for youth programmes. "If your programmes are meaningful, you can win consideration under the 1Malaysia Youth Fund. "Today, three youth programmes have graduated to this level and will receive support from the 1Malaysia Youth Fund." Najib said the government had set aside RM50 million through 1Malaysia Development Bhd for programmes by youths deemed creative and beneficial to the community. Earlier, at the mentoring session of the Youth Action Forum, Najib told participants they could be inspiring role-models to their peers. The session was a closed-door discussion with Najib on economic, social and environmental sustainability, and participants had put forward their recommendations on policy matters. The Youth Nation Summit 2011 is organised under the Power of Y, an umbrella campaign by myHarapan that incorporates the best of youth leadership, practical industry knowledge and experience through a series of events and programmes. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price.

86 extra bursaries?<br>Cabinet to decide today if high-achievers can study abroad Posted: 31 May 2011 01:00 PM PDT KUALA LUMPUR: Eighty-six more Public Service Department (PSD) scholarships may be given to students who scored 9A+ in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) to enable them to pursue their studies abroad. This is in addition to the 1,500 overseas scholarships given annually. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz said the cabinet would decide on the matter today. The 86 high-achievers had already been awarded scholarships, but to study in local universities. Their cases were brought up by representatives of Barisan Nasional component parties such as MCA, MIC, Gerakan and Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). "But this is not the final number; there may be more (but they did not appeal). Since this request exceeds the present 1,500 scholarships, we have agreed that we will appeal and let it be decided by the cabinet," he told a press conference yesterday, after meeting the component party representatives. Asked if the government would allow for similar appeals in the future, Nazri explained that even if the cabinet agreed to accommodate the 86 students, this would not mean a permanent increase in the scholarship quota. "We will go on a year-by-year basis." Nazri said there were also 67 other students who got 9A+ but were awarded diploma or matriculation courses locally. "Their appeal is that they be given matriculation courses but this is something we need to discuss with the Education Ministry (because it handles placements)." He said some of the component party members also felt that the majoring or specialisations for the matriculation courses should be stated, instead of being left open. "Last year, the specialisations or majoring for these courses were mentioned, for example matriculation for medicine or matriculation for engineering, but this year, it was not specified and the students feel they are not being given what they asked for." He said PSD only awarded the scholarships but the areas of specialisation depended entirely on the ministr y. Nazri said he would also discuss with the ministry about the appeal cases of 103 students who scored 8A+ but were given diploma courses. These students want matriculation courses instead. Asked on MCA's suggestion that PSD drop the interview process for students vying for the scholarships, Nazri said he would also bring up the matter in cabinet. Nazri said that from next year, PSD would first hold a press briefing to explain the framework for the awarding of the grants to avoid confusion on the matter. "Before we announce our decision on the scholarships, PSD must give a briefing to the media and explain how the scholarships are to be distributed and what scholarships are being given. We will do this every year from now on." Present yesterday were Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai, who is MCA deputy president, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk S.K. Devamany, who is MIC vice-president, Gerakan vice-president Datuk Mah Siew Keong and LDP president Datuk V.K. Liew. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price.

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