Berita Harian launches bursary, mentorship programme for students
Berita Harian has launched a bursary and mentorship programme for students from lower-income families pursuing media and communications or Malay studies.
Intelligence analysis by Qwen 2.5 (3B)
Berita Harian, a Malay-language daily, has introduced a bursary and mentorship programme to support students from lower-income families in media and communications or Malay studies.
Berita Harian, a newspaper, is giving money and help to students who need it to go to school and learn about media and languages.
Analysis
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Initiatives and Partnerships":"Berita Harian has partnered with AMP Singapore to launch the bursary and mentorship programme, highlighting the importance of community support and education.","
Program Details":"The programme offers bursaries of $1,500 for polytechnic students and $2,500 for university students. Recipients will receive mentorship from BH journalists, participate in learning journeys, and undertake internships in the BH newsroom.","
Community Impact":"The initiative aims to strengthen ties with the Malay/Muslim community and provide financial and practical support to students from lower-income families. The programme is funded by the proceeds from a charity golf event held in July 2025."}
Key points
- Berita Harian launches a bursary and mentorship programme for students from lower-income families in media and communications or Malay studies.
- The programme offers bursaries of $1,500 for polytechnic students and $2,500 for university students.
- The programme aims to bridge the gap between academic learning and the workplace.
The programme can help students from poor families succeed in their studies and careers, and it can also help the newspaper stay connected to the Malay community.
If the programme does not attract enough funding, it may not be able to help as many students as intended.
