FELCRA Berhad has been directed to fully cover the tuition fees of children of its participants who achieve straight As in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or a perfect 4.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) in the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM), until they complete their studies.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the initiative aims to recognise the academic excellence of participants’ children and ensure financial constraints do not stand in the way of their future.
“I have directed FELCRA management to fully cover their tuition fees until graduation for those who obtain all As in the SPM or a 4.0 CGPA in the STPM.
“I want these children’s academic excellence to be recognised, and financial constraints must not become an obstacle to their future,” he said.
He was speaking at the FELCRA Berhad Interim 2/2026 Profit Distribution Announcement Ceremony for Participants’ Projects at the Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC) on Thursday.
Also present was FELCRA chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub.
Ahmad Zahid said education and skills development must be treated as important investments to give the next generation of FELCRA participants’ families greater access to employment and entrepreneurial opportunities.
He said these efforts should be supported through Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), including by connecting participants’ children with industry training programmes and job opportunities.
He added that an additional RM10 million allocation for the Melaka TVET Centre of Excellence, alongside the Melaka State TVET Carnival 2026, should be fully utilised to support these efforts. The carnival brings together 32 employers offering 2,232 vacancies.
Meanwhile, Kolej FELCRA, in collaboration with Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), offers a Diploma in Plantation Industry Management to develop skilled workers for the plantation sector.
Ahmad Zahid also expressed hope that Kolej FELCRA would place greater emphasis on agricultural TVET programmes to produce more skilled workers in agricultural technology.
Separately, he said FELCRA had also been instructed to provide special assistance to participants from the B40 lower-income group involved in replanting programmes while they wait for their crops to begin producing yields.
He said the assistance should be prioritised ahead of Hari Raya Aidilfitri to safeguard participants’ welfare while they await returns from their plantations.
“When the land continues to generate returns, parents have an income, and children acquire expertise while their welfare is protected.
“When all three develop, families will have a greater capacity to improve their standard of living,” he said.
