Majlis Amanah Rakyat

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Majlis Amanah Rakyat
MARA
Ministry of Rural and Regional Development
Websitewww.mara.gov.my
MARA office in Kangar, Perlis.

Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA; English: People's Trust Council) is a

Malays and other indigenous Malaysians) in the areas of business and industry. MARA was formed on March 1, 1966, under the Rural and National Development Ministry.[1]

History and organization

The

Minister of Rural and Regional Development, who appoints all the members of the MARA Council. Besides state-level offices in the 13 states of Malaysia and the federal territory of Kuala Lumpur, MARA operates three overseas offices in London, Washington, D.C., and Alexandria, Egypt.[4]

Entrepreneurship aid

Among other activities, MARA offers loans to Bumiputera

Islamic banking, better known as the Sharia system. [6] MARA also offers business starter courses, vocational training, consultancy services, and marketing help for Bumiputra entrepreneurs.[7]

Bumiputera entrepreneurs lend MARA infrastructure, such as shop-lots or factories, at a subsidized rate. These facilities are often built in smaller towns or underdeveloped areas to encourage economic development.[8]

Education

MARA Students Office located in Washington, D.C.

MARA operates several

Maktab Rendah Sains MARA (MARA Junior Science Colleges, often abbreviated as MRSMs), are operated by the Education and Training (Secondary) Department of MARA. Their stated mission is to "produce Bumiputra students of potential in science and technology".[9]

Until 2005, the MRSMs were only open to Bumiputra students. However, following the

squatter settlements in the cities.[11]

In addition to MRSMs and the UniKL, MARA operates vocational and professional colleges such as Pusat GIAT MARA, Institut Kemahiran MARA (IKM) and Kolej Kemahiran MARA. These vocational colleges provide a second higher education option to students who are unable to continue their studies in universities. Other colleges include Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi MARA, Institut Kemahiran MARA, Kolej Professional MARA, and Kolej MARA.[12]

Scholarships are offered to Bumiputra students to attend local and foreign institutions of higher learning. Students are required to specialise in certain professions such as engineering, medicine, or accounting.[13]

Subsidiaries

  • Kolej Poly-Tech MARA Sdn. Bhd. (Universiti Poly-Tech MARA - UPTM)
  • Universiti Teknikal MARA Sdn. Bhd. (
    Universiti Kuala Lumpur
    - UniKL)
  • German-Malaysian Institute (GMI)
  • GIATMARA Sdn. Bhd. (GIATMARA)
  • Pelaburan MARA Berhad (PMB)
  • Yayasan Pelajaran MARA (YPM)
  • Pusat Pembangunan Reka Bentuk Sdn. Bhd. (DDEC)
  • F.I.T Center Sdn. Bhd. (FITEC)
  • Asia Aerotechnic Sdn. Bhd. (AAT)
  • MARALiner Sdn. Bhd (MLSB)
  • Technology Park Malaysia College Sdn. Bhd. (TPM College)
  • MARA Excellent Ventures Sdn. Bhd. (MEX)
  • UniMARA Sdn. Bhd. (UniMARA)
  • Rural Capital Sdn. Bhd. (RCSB)
  • MARA Aerospace & Technologies Sdn. Bhd (M-AeroTech)
  • YPM Realties Sdn. Bhd. (YPMR)
  • MARA Incorporated Sdn. Bhd (MARA Inc.)
  • Glocal Link (M) Sdn. Bhd (GLSB)
  • MARA Corporation Sdn. Bhd. (MARA Corp.)

See also

References

  1. ISBN 983-62-2316-9
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  2. ISBN 983-62-8285-8
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  3. ^ "IMBASAN KEMBALI........" Archived 25 April 2006 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 February 2006.
  4. ^ "MAKLUMAT KORPORAT" Archived 20 February 2006 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 February 2006.
  5. ^ Abdullah & Hj. Yahya, p. 106.
  6. ^ "Jenis Pinjaman MARA" Archived 17 May 2006 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 February 2006.
  7. ^ "Bahagian Pembangunan Usahawan - BPU" Archived 5 March 2006 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 February 2006.
  8. ^ "BAHAGIAN PEMBANGUNAN INFRASTRUKTUR PERNIAGAAN(BPI)" Archived 30 April 2006 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 February 2006.
  9. ^ "Profile" Archived 21 December 2005 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 February 2006.
  10. ^ Pua, Tony (2005). "Mara Junior Science Colleges: A Peek". Retrieved 16 February 2006.
  11. ^ "PERATURAN KEMASUKAN KE MRSM" Archived 3 February 2006 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 February 2006.
  12. ^ "PUSAT-PUSAT MARA" Archived 12 February 2006 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 February 2006.
  13. ^ "Bahagian Penganjuran Pelajaran MARA - BPP" Archived 22 February 2006 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 February 2006.

External links

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