WHILE degrees in law, accounting and finance, and business administration can pave the way for promising careers, financial constraints can put them out of reach for some students.
In a bid to bridge this gap, BAC Education Group and Zico Trust (M) Berhad are partnering to expand access through a new scholarship programme.
Under the programme, the trust company will sponsor tuition fees for 10 students undertaking selected degree programmes in law, accounting and finance, and business administration, with a total value of more than RM160,000 annually.
The coverage will extend throughout the full duration of the respective three-year programmes.
The initiative will support six students pursuing Bachelor of Laws degrees under the University of London International Programme through BAC in Malaysia, two students pursuing Bachelor of Accounting and Finance degrees at Veritas University College, and two students pursuing Bachelor of Business Administration degrees through Veritas University College’s open and distance learning programme.
Targeted at students from B40 family income backgrounds, the scholarships are open to those who demonstrate strong academic performance and good disciplinary standing throughout their studies.
Scholarship recipients will serve a one-year employment bond with Zico Trust upon graduation.
The partnership was formalised through a memorandum of understanding (MoU), signed by BAC Education Group co-founder and chief future officer Raja Singham S. Sukumara Singham and Zico Trust (M) Berhad chairman Tan Sri Dr Mazlan Lazim at a ceremony on Sept 7.
Raja Singham said education must do more than prepare students for a qualification.
“It must prepare them for life, for work and for a world that is changing faster than ever.
“The professionals of tomorrow cannot afford to be defined simply by what they studied.
“They need to be adaptable, curious and comfortable working across disciplines, with the confidence to keep learning and reinventing themselves throughout their careers.
“As artificial intelligence transforms the way we learn, work and make decisions, knowing how to use technology critically, responsibly and effectively is no longer an advantage – it is an essential skill.
“Our responsibility as educators is to ensure our students are ready not just for the jobs of today, but also for the opportunities and challenges of tomorrow,” he said in a press release.
Mazlan said education has the power to change the trajectory of a person’s life.
“We believe that financial circumstances should not prevent deserving students from pursuing the education they need to realise their potential.
“This partnership allows us to provide meaningful support to promising students, helping them find their foothold in Malaysia’s professional landscape.
“With greater financial certainty throughout their studies and professional internship and career development opportunities at Zico Trust upon graduation, we hope these young people will have stronger confidence in pursuing ambitions, building meaningful careers and ultimately giving back to their communities,” he said.
