JHEP UniMAP advances SDG 1 (No Poverty), Indicator 1.3.3

Pauh, Perlis — The Student Affairs Department (JHEP) of Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) continues to remove financial barriers that threaten student persistence and completion. In 2024, JHEP delivered free and subsidised/financial support at scale to low-income students—concretely advancing SDG 1 (No Poverty), Indicator 1.3.3: Low-income student support.

Free Support: Food Security, Delivered

Through the Food Kitchen initiative, JHEP ran six free distributions in 2024, directly benefitting 3,000 students with complimentary meals to ease immediate food insecurity (HEPA Annual Report 2024, p. 34).

Subsidised/Financial Support: Zakat That Stabilises Studies

JHEP’s zakat disbursements supported 1,100 students, including RM500 per recipient via Tabung Haji—helping to cover essentials and study-related costs so students can remain enrolled and focused (HEPA Annual Report 2024, p. 31).

How This Supports SDG 1 (No Poverty), Indicator 1.3.3

These two mechanisms work together to reduce short-term financial shocks (free meals) and address ongoing financial pressures (zakat/allowances). By tackling both immediate and structural barriers, JHEP’s support enables low-income students to continue and complete their degrees, which directly fulfils SDG 1.3.3.

2024 At-a-Glance

• Food Kitchen: 6 distributions • 3,000 students served (p. 34)
• Zakat aid: 1,100 students supported • RM500/recipient from Tabung Haji (p. 31)

Source: HEPA Annual Report 2024

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