Arau: The MySiswa Card initiative was launched yesterday by Minister Datuk Seri Zambly Abd Kadir in conjunction with the Ministry of Higher Education's (MOHE) Ramadan celebrations at Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP).
In a statement, it said the Misiswa Card, formerly known as Prihatin Siswa Card, is an initiative that brings together MOHE and RHB Islamic Bank Berhad as implementing strategic partners.
Its work is to support the Student Empowerment Agenda, a framework that enables students to develop decision-making skills and take action to improve their learning experiences, their schools, and the education system as a whole.
It also has the potential to add dignity to students' lifestyles.
“The implementation of the MySiswa card began in March 2023 and has benefited nearly 550,000 students across all 20 public universities (UAs) across the country.
“The idea of ​​the MySiswa card was proposed by the National Student Consultative Council (MPPK) in 2020 and the Ministry of Education, through the Ministry of Higher Education (JPT), welcomed the request as a reflection of the government’s sensitivity and understanding. “The needs of the student population,'' the statement said.
The launch, which was attended by approximately 2,000 students, achieved MOHE's goal of empowering and dignifying students by converting existing student matrix cards into multifunctional smart cards.
It acts as a bank debit card, an access card to integrated on-campus facilities and features such as attendance and library systems, and also has e-wallet functionality.
The MySiswa card also functions as a promotional and discount card, allowing holders to enjoy a variety of special offers, discounts, and rebates from selected retailers on and off campus.
“As of March 2024, more than 100 merchants and 319 new vendors around the UA campus are offering special benefits, discounts and promotions to MySiswa cardholders.
“This initiative will also catalyze the transformation of the cashless campus ecosystem in line with the development and demands of today's financial digital technology,” the statement added.
MOHE is now collaborating with RHB Islamic Bank Berhad to extend this initiative to students of polytechnics, community colleges, and IPTS (Private Tertiary Educational Institutions) who enjoy the same benefits as students of UA's MySiswa cardholders. We are looking into the possibility of making it possible.