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Removing Barriers, Enabling Success: UniMAP’s BKOKU Disability Support

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JHEP advances SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities), Indicator 10.6.9

Arau, Perlis — The Student Affairs Department (JHEP) of Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) is committed to ensuring that disability is never a barrier to access, participation, or completion. Through the Ministry of Higher Education’s BKOKU (Bantuan Kewangan Orang Kurang Upaya) scheme, JHEP coordinates targeted financial support so that students with disabilities can study with dignity and stability.

What BKOKU Covers

  • Tuition fee payment — Fees are paid directly under the programme’s provisions.
  • Monthly living allowance — RM300/month to support essential expenses.
  • Open across study modes — Eligible for full-time, part-time, distance, and online learners.
  • No income means-testing — The scheme does not consider household income/background, ensuring disability-specific access on principle.

Clear Process, On-Time Disbursement

JHEP manages a standardized, auditable process in line with MOHE requirements:

  • SPBB1 / SPBB1a — university submissions for current/new students
  • SPBB2 — payment report (tuition & allowance)
  • SPBB3 — receipts and disbursement report
    Approvals and fund releases follow an agreed schedule, with a maximum eligibility cap of RM5,000 per student per year under the programme’s guidelines.

Why This Matters for SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities)

What we support: SDG 10, Indicator 10.6.9 — “Provide access schemes for people with disabilities such as mentoring or other targeted support.”
How we support it: By operating a disability-specific, targeted support scheme (fees + allowance), open across modes and not means-tested, and by administering a clear, timely disbursement process, JHEP directly advances SDG 10.6.9—reducing financial barriers and enabling students with disabilities to access, persist, and complete their studies.

Need Support?

Students with disabilities may contact JHEP for guidance on BKOKU eligibility, documentation, and timelines.
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