KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 — The National Student Consultative Council (MPPK) has proposed the government include the Teaching Practice Allowance in Budget 2024 to resolve teaching graduates’ long-standing welfare concerns.
In a statement today, MPPK secretary Nik Ahmad Nuri Nik Ismail proposed the allowance be adjusted to a minimum of RM800 per month, and for the allocation to be fixed for annual distribution.
He said the proposal was made because the existing allowance scheme varies between states, and the amount is too low compared with that of students undergoing practical training in government institutions and government-linked countries.
“Some trainee teachers are from the B40 group, hardcore poor, and asnaf (those eligible to receive zakat aid). They are in dire need, particularly considering the rising costs of living, which adds further burden to them.
“MPPK hopes the welfare of teacher graduates will be safeguarded and not neglected,” he said.
— Bernama
