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Siti Aminah Jalal

12,000-plus undergraduates’ benefit from #DIY4UM

More than 12,000 undergraduates from Universiti Malaya have had a more comfortable transition back to on-campus learning, thanks to the #DIY4UM initiative. A ceremony was held yesterday at Universiti Malaya to mark the conclusion of the #DIY4UM aid programme. From left: Touch ‘n Go Group Chief Executive Officer, Effendy Shahul Hamid, Adrian Ong, CEO of MR D.I.Y. Group (M) Berhad, Universiti Malaya’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dato’ Ir. Dr. Mohd Hamdi Abd Syukor, Universiti Malaya Student’s Representative, Wan Afiq Ikhwan Wan Alias. A joint collaboration between MR D.I.Y. Group (M) Berhad (MR D.I.Y.), Touch ‘n Go Group (Touch ‘n Go), and Universiti Malaya (UM), #DIY4UM saw Malaysia’s largest home improvement retailer distribute over RM3.6 million to help the undergraduates prepare for the return to campus. Under #DIY4UM, each UM undergraduate received RM300 in cash aid, to be used for the purchase of everyday essentials and learning equipment. The funds were distributed through the T
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Siti Aminah Jalal

MR D.I.Y. distributes RM300 in cash via Touch ‘n Go eWallet to 15,000 UM students

Good news for close to 15,000 University Malaya [UM] undergraduates returning to campus this October - homegrown retailer MR D.I.Y. will be distributing RM300 to each student to help them purchase essential supplies to facilitate their return to campus. Dubbed #DIY4UM, the RM4.5 million cash aid distribution programme is being implemented in partnership with Touch ‘n Go via its eWallet platform. The cash aid will be made to students on their Touch ‘n Go eWallets in three equal payments of RM100 each on 1st and 30th November, and 30th December. Announcing the #DIY4UM aid programme, MR D.I.Y. Chief Executive Officer, Adrian Ong said the programme was aimed at helping students make the back-to-campus transition as smooth and worry-free as possible. “The reopening of campuses is a major milestone for university students. After many months of lockdown, they will finally be able to reconvene on campus to fully benefit from the in-person learning experience and enjoy the academic social inter
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