PANGKALPINANG -- A total of 248 students from Bangka Belitung Islands Province, Riau Islands Province and Riau Province enrolled in the PT Timah Scholarship Class Program at SMAN 1 Pemali for the 2025/2026 academic year.
The PT Timah Scholarship Class Program at SMAN 1 Pemali was welcomed enthusiastically by the participants, where the number of students who registered this year increased compared to last year 2024 as many as 211 students.
Registration of New Learners (PPDB) for the PT Timah Scholarship Class Program at SMAN 1 Pemali has started from March 1 - April 17, 2025.
The applicants for the PT Timah Scholarship Class Program at SMAN 1 Pemali for the 2025/2026 academic year were followed by students from Pangkalpinang 13 people, Bangka 66 people, Central Bangka 30 people, West Bangka 43 people, South Bangka 39 people, Belitung 6 people, East Belitung 27 people, Karimun 8 people, and Meranti 16 people.
The PT Timah Scholarship Class Program at SMAN 1 Pemali has been started since 2000 and has produced 886 alumni who have benefited from the free education program initiated by the Mining Industry Holding Member MIND ID.
This year, PT Timah prepared a cota of 36 students who will be accepted into the PT Timah Scholarship Class program. The participants who have registered themselves will take part in a series of administrative selection, field surveys, academic potential tests, psychological tests, interviews, clinical psychological analysis and document validation and medical tests.
The PT Timah Scholarship Class Program is designed to provide access to education to outstanding students from low-income families as well as an effort to produce superior and competitive future generations.
This program not only covers tuition fees, but also provides supporting facilities such as dormitories, character building, and soft skills development.
PT Timah's Department Head of Corporate Communication, Anggi Siahaan appreciated the enthusiasm of the students who had registered for the PT Timah Scholarship Class Program at SMAN 1 Pemali.
“The number of applicants this year has increased from last year, students who have registered are expected to always monitor the official information and schedule that has been determined. The entire selection process is free and this is a tangible form of the company's commitment to supporting education in the region,” said Anggi.
Through this scholarship program, PT Timah wants to provide the widest possible opportunity for local children to get access to quality education without being burdened by costs, so they can focus on developing their potential. (*)
