2 Deserving Cambodians hogged the ASEAN Scholarship!

In line with its mission of sharing its success with stakeholders and the community it serves, KDU University College is proud to announce its collaboration with ECM Libra Foundation in providing financial assistance to needy students from across the ASEAN region through the Joint ECM Libra Foundation KDU University College ASEAN Scholarship.

From left: Mong Sorik Rath, Dato’ Seri Kalimullah bin Masheerul Hassan (One of the Founders of ECM Libra Foundation), Dr. Khong Yoon Loong (Vice Chancellor, KDU University College) and Va Synel. We are extremely proud and happy for these students as they grabbed hold this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to pursue their education here at KDU University College.

Scholarship Crosses ASEAN Borders

The United Nations Declaration of Human Rights, Article 26 makes clear that education should be free at the “elementary and fundamental stages,” and that “elementary education shall be compulsory,” with “technical and professional education....and higher education...equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.” The premise is sound, and is further supported by the European Convention of Human Rights, Protocol 1; Article 2, which “provides for the right not to be denied an education.” 

A number of years ago, three unique individuals founded a charitable organization: The ECM Libra Foundation. The organization has only one objective; providing “financial assistance for educational purposes for the poor Malaysian, irrespective of race, religion or creed.”

The ECM Libra Foundation believes firmly that education is an inalienable right, one that sparks hope in hearts and minds, but also gives births to dreams of a brighter future, thus making education the ultimate weapon in the fight against the cycle of poverty.