RM3m more to SMC if Indian students' academic excellence proven

BAGAN DATUK: An additional allocation of RM3 million will be channelled to the Sri Murugan Centre (SMC) if it can show the academic excellence of Indian students from its educational activities, says Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
SMC is a voluntary organisation established in 1982 to carry out activities to raise the educational level of Indian students in this country.
Ahmad Zahid said in May this year, the government had given the same amount of funds in support of SMC.
"I am proud of SMC's role and really touched by its efforts. If all (the students) obtain good results, I will add another RM3 million. This is my promise to SMC."
He said this in his speech at the launching of the Vetri 'Road To Victory 2018' programme which was attended by about 160 Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil (SJKT) Year Six pupils, here, today.
At the event, Ahmad Zahid also praised and congratulated SMC founder and director Tan Sri Dr M.Thambirajah, a former teacher, for coming up with the idea of setting up the centre.
"Whatever the religion, community or race, teachers must be respected by the students.
"SMC teaches students to respect their teachers and parents, while the culture of giving respect is taught by all religions and this is a good value taught my SMC," he said. – Bernama