SHAH ALAM, July 27 — Participation in the Selangor People's Tuition Centre (PTRS) should be expanded to enable more students from low-income (B40) families to benefit from free tuition, said Meru state assemblyman Mariam Abdul Rashid.
The state government initiative, which has been implemented for more than a decade, has clearly helped improve students' academic performance.
"This government initiative is excellent and highly effective. We have seen improvements in learning outcomes at several schools as a result of the Selangor People's Tuition Centre," she told Media Selangor.
As such, Mariam believes that the number of students benefiting from the programme should be increased, particularly those from B40 families who cannot afford private tuition classes.
"I propose that the number of participating students be increased, especially among B40 students who do not have the opportunity to attend private tuition centres," she said.
The assemblyman noted that expanding access to quality education is crucial to ensuring that every student has an equal opportunity to achieve excellent academic results, regardless of their financial circumstances.
"The continued implementation of programmes such as PTRS will help produce more high-potential students who can pursue higher education and contribute to the state's future development," Mariam said.
Previously, Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporation) or MBI received letters of appreciation from the Selangor Education Department for three consecutive years in recognition of PTRS's contribution to the state's Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination performance.
Yayasan MBI chief Ahmad Azri Zainal Nor said that PTRS has helped improve the performance of SPM candidates, with Selangor's average Grade Point Average showing steady improvement year after year.
