Road to 60
Since the Foundation’s establishment, it has made great strides in improving higher education access, supporting 9,500 students through loans, scholarships, programmes and assistance. As a nation, Malaysia has also made significant progress in higher education, with enrolment rates increasing by 70% from 2002 to 2012.
Renewed Vision and Mission
Higher education continues to shape a young person’s earning potential, but is no longer sufficient in itself to guarantee socioeconomic mobility and success. Young people today face far greater challenges, including rising income inequality, climate change, and a rapidly evolving job market, all within a more ideologically polarised world that has shifted away from the ideals of unity and compassion.
Now more than ever, organisations like YTAR must use the emerging challenges of the future as a catalyst to reimagine how we can support and develop young people today—not just to access higher education but to thrive and contribute to society and build a better future for everyone. Hence, the Foundation revamped its strategy in 2019 in 4 key areas:​
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Mission
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To achieve this vision, the Foundation is now on a mission to empower high-potential and deserving youths with the capital, opportunities, skills and values to shape better futures for themselves, communities and Malaysia.
Vision
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The Foundation strives to be a sustainable institution dedicated to achieving a progressive, equitable and inclusive society where every young person will achieve their full potential in service of the nation.
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We must each always think first of Malaysia, of the national need and least of ourselves. Everyone must try to help and see that the people are one-minded, with loyalty and one aim, to make Malaysia – the land we love – a happy abode for all of us.
~ YTM Tunku Abdul Rahman ~
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Our 2026 Objectives and Goals
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Refine and expand our programmes’ reach as well as impact.
1.1 Scale up our programmes to impact 700 students per annum by 2026
1.2 Refine our programmes to support students in two areas:
a) building career/society readiness and
b) fostering stronger empathy, inclusion and openness to diversity
1.3 Track our students’ and Alumni’s growth from school to society in areas of
(a) career and life goals,
(b) social mobility and
(c) contributions to society.
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Communicate our approach and platform
2.1 Strengthen our communications and raise awareness on Tunku’s legacy, issues of inequalities, social mobility and youth leadership
2.2 Empower our Scholars, Alumni and volunteers as thought leaders and ambassadors of our mission.
2.3 Collaborate with partners and individuals to provide opportunities for deserving youth
3.1 Maximise current investment assets
3.2 Fundraise 60 scholarship partnerships
3.3 Grow partnership to support and expand programmes
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Foster partnerships and grow up to RM7mil in
Resources.
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Strengthen our internal capabilities.
4.1 Grow excellent people who will drive our work
4.2 Strengthen governance and risk management
Action Plan 2026
To explore our full 2026 Action Plan, click on the photos below to view either the English or Bahasa Malaysia version:
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Create More Nation Builders.
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Together, we can empower and support a new generation of Malaysian leaders in shaping a better future for themselves and for all communities as a whole.
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Become A Sponsor
A sponsorship of RM120,000 allows a Tunku Scholar to achieve their educational dreams and contribute meaningfully to their communities.
Make A Donation
Support a Scholar’s higher education journey or stretch your ringgit further by contributing to our endownment fund.
Partner With Us
Accelerate the development of our Scholars by providing personal development, career and networking opportunities.