KOTA BAHARU, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) Tanjong Malim, Perak will assist in the construction of a school for Champa Malay Muslims in Cambodia.
Its chairman Tan Sri Abi Musa Asa'ari Mohamed Nor said the decision was made during the university management committee's recent visit to Cambodia, a country torn by civil war.
Abu Musa who is also Pilgrims Management Fund Board chairman said UPSI sympathised with the Champa Malay Muslim community in Cambodia as most of them are poor.
"They expect sympathy and assistance from foreign countries including Malaysia. Thus, UPSI agreed to assist in building a school in the the village," he told Bernama today.
Construction of the school in Kampongcham was estimated at RM180,000 while expertise in primary education will also be provided.
Abi Musa said a group of teachers from a school in the village were brought to Kuala Lumpur to enable them to educate primary school students back in Cambodia.
"The programme is held in cooperation with Proton in Tanjong Malim. UPSI will monitor the programme to ensure it meets the objective and target group for the sake of humanity," he added.
-- BERNAMA
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