| The Program Bakti Pendidikan PETRONAS was initiated in 2002 by PETRONAS and its joint venture partners operating in Kertih, Terengganu to help improve the overall academic performance of rural school children by addressing the special tutoring needs of primary school students who fall within borderline performance.
Since then, this programme has expanded to more than 30 schools and 1,500 students nationwide. Under this initiative, PETRONAS adopts schools across Malaysia in a structured, long-term integrated education programme. The programme includes the provision of tuition classes in the three subjects - English, Mathematics and Science conducted by dedicated teachers and assisted by PETRONAS staff volunteer facilitators. It also incorporates a fun-filled learning approach, providing students the opportunity to discover their potential through activities such as role playing, quizzes and mind mapping. Students are also exposed to skills and character development through motivational sessions, educational competitions and annual camps, organised by PETRONAS staff volunteers.
The commitment from a growing pool of PETRONAS staff members who volunteer their personal time to help ensure the successful, sustainable implementation of the programme indeed indicates that social responsibility is fast becoming not just a corporate initiative but a company-wide culture in PETRONAS.
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