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EDUCATION NEWS

Berjaya Cares Foundation donates to school

o RM100,000 to help SJK(C) Bukit Tangga meet growing demand, provide more conducive learning environment

RAWANG: In support of educational development, Berjaya Cares Foundation (BCF), the charitable arm of Berjaya Corporation Berhad (BCorp), has contributed RM100,000 to SJK(C) Bukit Tangga to support the construction of a new two-storey building. This contribution will help the school meet the growing demand and provide a more conducive environment for teaching and learning, for both teachers and students. Representatives from BCF presented the mock cheque to Datuk Lee Kai Weng, chairman of the Board of Management of Bukit Tangga, at the school. The handover was witnessed by Wong Oli Lee, principal of the school, and other school officials. Commenting on the contribution,

BCF chairman Tan Sri Vincent Tan Chee Yioun said: “I believe that education has the power to change lives and is the key to uplifting communities out of poverty. “Through this contribution, we aim to make quality education more accessible and to ensure students have equal opportunities to realise their full potential.” Since Bukit Tangga’s establishment in 2011, the school has experienced increasing student enrolment, resulting in a shortage of classrooms and educational facilities. The new building will house seven dedicated rooms for Counselling, Music, Health, Design and Technology, Prayer, Visual Arts, Education and Meeting, as well as additional restroom facilities for students and teachers. “On behalf of the board, teachers

Melissa Wong, Berjaya Cares Foundation representative (5th left), presenting the mock cheque to Lee (in orange shirt), witnessed by Wong (in blue batik ) and other directors.

communities various initiatives. Among the foundation’s core focus areas are education for underprivileged children and youth, outreach programmes for marginalised communities, health and well-being, community welfare and development, local arts and culture, humanitarian aid, and environmental protection. through

BCF has been actively supporting community development initiatives across Malaysia, particularly in education aid to underprivileged students and providing essential in kind support to school students experiencing financial difficulties and humanitarian assistance efforts. BCF’s mission revolves around empowering individuals and

and students, we are sincerely grateful for BCF’s generous contribution towards our new project,” Lee said. “The funding will enable us to enhance our learning infrastructure, creating a more conducive environment for teaching and learning, benefiting both our students and teachers.” In addition to this contribution,

MoU to build next generation of internal audit professionals PETALING JAYA: BAC Education Group has formalised a memorandum of

0 governance challenges; 0 AI and Innovation-Focused Education: Collaborative programmes that integrate technology awareness, AI literacy and research into professional development for the internal audit sector; and 0 Student and Community Engagement: Career talks, awareness programmes and participation in IIA Malaysia’s community to connect BAC students and alumni with the internal audit profession. “This partnership with IIA Malaysia is about creating a future-ready talent pipeline by integrating academic learning with globally recognised professional certification,” said BAC Chief Future Officer and co-founder Raja Singham. “Together, we are ensuring that graduates enter the workforce with more than knowledge — they enter with the confidence, competence and internationally recognised credentials to make an impact from day one, while building the adaptability to thrive throughout their careers.” According to IIA Malaysia president Suhailah Mohamed Abdulla, the collaboration strengthens the institute’s ability to develop more professionals who are both technically proficient and strategically equipped to serve as trusted advisors in Malaysia’s governance ecosystem. “Our economic expansion demands internal auditors who do more than check boxes; they must actively create, protect and sustain corporate values. This initiative expands our strategic efforts to raise more Certified Internal Auditors in Malaysia and to grow our membership base,” he said. The MoU positions BAC as an official education provider on IIA Malaysia’s platform, giving IIAM members and their employers direct access to BAC’s postgraduate and professional development programmes.

understanding (MoU) with the Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia (IIA Malaysia), marking a significant step in the group’s commitment to producing globally competitive, professionally credentialed graduates. The MoU was exchanged at the C-Suite Connect 2026 forum jointly hosted by BAC Education Group and HRD Academy themed ‘Building Future-Ready Leaders for the AI Economy’ at Menara BAC here. IIA Malaysia is the country’s foremost professional body for internal auditors. The collaboration is in response to a widening talent gap in the internal audit profession at a time when Malaysia’s economy recorded a strong 5.4% GDP growth in Q1 2026. As Corporate Malaysia scales up in complexity, the demand for qualified, Certified Internal Audit (CIA) professionals is urgent. Through this partnership, BAC Education Group will leverage its network of institutions—including Veritas University College, Brickfields Asia College, IACT College, Reliance College, University Malaysia of Computer Science and Engineering (UNIMY) and BAC College (Singapore)—to deliver: 0 CIA Certification Pathways: Tutorial and structured revision programmes for the CIA qualification, including CIA Parts 1, 2 and 3, embedded as elective components within BAC’s MBA programmes; 0 Postgraduate Specialisation in Internal Audit: MBA pathways with a dedicated Internal Audit specialisation, enabling working professionals to earn a recognised postgraduate degree while progressing toward global certification; 0 Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Joint workshops, seminars, digital programmes and career engagement sessions targeting emerging risk areas and

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