Yayasan Didik Negara

What Yayasan Didik Negara does

Yayasan Didik Negara (YDN) is a private non-profit foundation established in 2021 under Malaysia's Ministry of Education (Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia, KPM), headquartered in Putrajaya. The foundation operates as KPM's official implementing arm for distributing education aid and channeling corporate social responsibility contributions to Malaysian schools, students, and educators. Its three focus areas are students (with emphasis on B40 and asnaf beneficiaries), teachers, and schools, spanning all school types — national (SK), national-type (SJKC, SJKT), religious schools, and teacher training institutions — across all Malaysian states.

YDN's product portfolio centers on three purpose-built digital assets: (1) ePIBG Sekolah Digital, a school management platform that connects administrators, teachers, parents, and Parent-Teacher Associations (PIBG) for announcements, communication, meetings, and PIBG administration; (2) Didik Tab (DT24+), a 10.1-inch Android tablet (octa-core, 128GB ROM, 4GB RAM, IPS display) customized for the KPM ecosystem and distributed to students; and (3) DIDIK2U, a centralized platform pre-launched in June 2026 with DGI Era Sdn. Bhd. to digitalize the application, management, and monitoring of education aid. Underlying infrastructure supports the Ministry's Digital Education Policy (Dasar Pendidikan Digital).

YDN's business model is non-commercial: all programs are provided free of charge to beneficiaries, funded instead through government allocations, corporate CSR partnerships, and Zakat distributions. The foundation coordinates a network of 30+ corporate partners — including Petronas Foundation, McDonald's Malaysia/RMHC, AEON Foundation, MITRA, Marrybrown, Farm Fresh, Dutch Lady, Lenovo, Celcomdigi, and Farm Fresh — to deliver devices, school construction (e.g., RM4.3M projects at two SJKT schools), Smart Classrooms, nutrition programs, back-to-school kits, and welfare support. Distribution occurs through the KPM bureaucracy (federal, JPN state, PPD district, schools) rather than commercial channels.

Name

Yayasan Didik Negara

Legal name

Yayasan Didik Negara

Website

https://yayasandidik.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Yayasan Didik Negara is a Malaysian non-profit foundation operating under the Ministry of Education that distributes education aid, devices, and digital platforms to schools, students, and teachers nationwide through corporate CSR partnerships and government funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Foundation Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Computer & Office Equipment (3570)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning Device Ecosystems & 1:1 Program Solutions (Devices, MDM, Charging) (EDAJAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Learning Management Systems (LMS) & Digital Classrooms (EDAJAMAA), IT & AV Hardware Procurement (Computers, Displays, Projectors, Interactive Panels) (EDAEAIAD)

Keywords

• Education foundation services
• School management platform
• Student welfare programs
• Corporate education partnerships
• Digital learning devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Putrajaya

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Yayasan Didik Negara operates as the official implementing foundation under Malaysia's Ministry of Education (KPM), coordinating the distribution of digital devices (Didik Tab DT24+), Smart Classroom infrastructure, school management software (ePIBG Sekolah Digital), and education aid management platforms (DIDIK2U) to schools, students and teachers nationwide. All products and programs are provided free of charge to beneficiaries through corporate partnerships, government allocations and donations.

Product overview

Yayasan Didik Negara offers a portfolio of educational technology products including ePIBG Sekolah Digital (a school management platform connecting schools, teachers, parents, and PIBG), Didik Tab (DT24+) tablet devices for students, and the DIDIK2U digital platform for managing education assistance distribution. The organization operates as a foundation under Malaysia's Ministry of Education, facilitating various educational programs and distributing technology to support digital transformation in Malaysian schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ePIBG Sekolah Digital: A school management platform connecting schools, teachers, parents, and PIBG (Parent-Teacher Association) for digital school management including announcements, communication, meetings, and PIBG management.
• DIDIK Tab (DT24)
• DIDIK2U

Products and services

• ePIBG Sekolah Digital A school management platform that connects school administrators, teachers, parents and PIBG (Parent-Teacher Association) in one secure and efficient digital system. Handles announcements, communication, meetings and PIBG management digitally. Provided free to Malaysian schools under KPM.
• Didik Tab (DT24+) A 10.1-inch IPS Android tablet (Model DT24+) customized for educational use under the Ministry of Education Malaysia ecosystem, featuring an octa-core processor, 128GB ROM, and 4GB RAM. Distributed to students and educators to support digital learning.
• DIDIK2U Platform A centralized digital platform that streamlines the application, management and monitoring of education aid distribution, providing a systematic, user-friendly and accountable system for distributing educational assistance to eligible recipients. Developed in collaboration with DGI Era Sdn. Bhd.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25,000 primary school students received RM1.5 million in school supplies through McDonald's/RMHC partnership
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

45 partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• DGI Era Sdn. Bhd.majorTechnology or Integration · 9 June 2026DGI Era and YDN signed an MoU for the strategic development and launch of the DIDIK2U platform — a centralized digital system for managing education aid applications, distribution and monitoring. DGI Era's CEO Zulfikar Ali co-officiated the pre-launch ceremony with YDN's CEO.
• SURE Expo Services Sdn. Bhd.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026YDN and SURE Expo Services signed an MoU on 9 June 2026 to help SPM leavers plan their educational pathways, professional certifications, skills development and career options. The partnership also includes CSR initiatives such as educational equipment donations, learning assistance, school empowerment programs, and student capacity building.
• Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad (DLMI)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 April 2026DLMI and YDN launched the DLeX (Digital Learning Experience) Program — a strategic initiative combining nutrition support and digital education transformation, aligned with KPM's goals of producing digitally literate and physically healthy students.
• Marrybrown MalaysiamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2026Marrybrown Malaysia partnered with YDN for multiple CSR programs including the 'Pek Kembali Ke Sekolah' program benefiting 300 Pontian students, the 'Peduli Insan' initiative supporting 600+ students across 10 schools, and ongoing school supply donations. Marrybrown is referred to as YDN's 'strategic partner' (rakan strategik).
• EDGEPOINT Infrastructure Sdn BhdminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 March 2026EDGEPOINT Infrastructure partnered with YDN to donate to asnaf students during the KPM Jaulah Ramadan Negeri Pahang program at SMK Sultanah Hajjah Kalsom, demonstrating corporate responsibility in education welfare.
• MITRA (Unit Transformasi Masyarakat India Malaysia) - National ExpansionmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2025MITRA and YDN partnership expanded to provide Smart Board ICT equipment to 387 SJKT schools nationwide, with 400 units planned across the country, benefiting Tamil national-type schools in their digital education transformation.
• Marrybrown Malaysia (Pek Kembali Ke Sekolah Melaka)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2025YDN collaborated with Marrybrown for the 'Pek Kembali Ke Sekolah' program distributing school supply packages to 6 schools in Melaka: SK Air Merbau, SK Seri Bemban, SK Kelebang Besar, SK Batu Berendam, SK Alor Gajah 1, and SK Masjid Tanah.
• Marrybrown Malaysia (School Supply Partnership)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2025Marrybrown provided school supply packages to B40 students at SK Bukit Jawa in collaboration with YDN's Wakalah Zakat distribution event, demonstrating ongoing CSR partnership.
• MITRA (Unit Transformasi Masyarakat India Malaysia)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2025MITRA partnered with YDN and KPM to deliver Smart Board ICT equipment to 45 Tamil National-Type Schools (SJKT) in Negeri Sembilan, with plans to expand the initiative nationwide (387 schools, 400 units total), supporting digital transformation of Tamil-medium schools.
• Lenovo MalaysiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 September 2023Lenovo Malaysia donated 10 Chromebooks to 10 B40 students through YDN during the Karnival Mini Pendidikan MADANI in Johor, supporting digital access for underprivileged students.
• SNS Network (M) Sdn BhdminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 July 2023SNS Network provided laptop donations (JOI brand) to SK Sijangkang Jaya through YDN's strategic partnership, aiming to enhance digital literacy among primary school students and support 21st-century education goals.
• Yayasan AEON MalaysiamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2023AEON Malaysia Foundation and YDN jointly launched the Smart Classroom project, providing 40 selected schools across Malaysia with fully equipped digital classrooms featuring modern technology and access to digital learning resources. The initiative aimed to bridge the digital divide between urban and rural schools.
• McDonald's Malaysia and Ronald McDonald's House Charities (RMHC)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2023McDonald's Malaysia and Ronald McDonald's House Charities partnered with YDN to distribute the 'Pek Kembali Ke Sekolah' (Back to School Package) program benefiting 25,000 primary school students nationwide (worth RM1.5 million), with 1,500 students from Sarawak alone receiving supplies through YDN's school network coordination.
• UMW Holdings BerhadminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 December 2022UMW Holdings partnered with YDN for the 'Program Inisiatif Pucuk Hijau' mangrove planting program at Langkawi, Kedah, involving students from SMK Tunku Putra and SMK Ayer Hangat. Also mentioned in YDN's corporate partner network for school support programs.
• Farm Fresh (Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFarm Fresh (Dutch Lady Milk Industries) partnered with YDN through its 'Pusat Multidimensi' initiative establishing multidimensional centers in schools, providing tuition classes, healthy meals, and free milk for selected students. Also donated Raya money to asnaf students at KPM events.
• Petronas Foundation (Yayasan Petronas)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYayasan Petronas donated school uniform sets and supplies to 21,000 students across Malaysia through the YDN-coordinated 'Pek Kembali Ke Sekolah' 2023 program, distributed at a ceremony officiated by the Minister of Education.
• Paynet Network Malaysia Sdn BhdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPaynet Network Malaysia partnered with YDN for the 'Kempen Kampus Tanpa Tunai' (Cashless Campus Campaign) third series in 2025, conducting visits to 27 teacher training institutions (IPG) nationwide to promote cashless payment awareness among student teachers.
• Yayasan Guru Tun Hussein Onn (YGTHO)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYGTHO has partnered with YDN in multiple programs, donating smart boards to schools (SMK Sungai Pusu, SMISTA, Johor schools) and notebooks alongside YDN's device donations. Also provided 'duit raya' (festive cash gifts) to asnaf students at various KPM events.
• Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDBP partnered with YDN at multiple events to donate books to schools, promoting reading culture and enriching learning resources for students at various KPM and YDN functions.
• RHB Islamic BerhadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRHB Islamic Berhad, as YDN's strategic partner, donated to students during the KPM Jaulah Ramadan 2025 program at SESTA, Perak, as part of YDN's corporate partnership network.
• Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (MAIWP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAIWP partnered with YDN for the Wakalah Zakat KPM program, distributing DT24 devices to Muslim students (asnaf/B40) through Zakat funds, with YDN serving as the implementing agency. MAIWP also ran the 'Rintis Program Makanan Tambahan MAIWP' at schools in WP Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya.
• Pharmaniaga BerhadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPharmaniaga partnered with YDN and KPM for the 'Ziarah Guru Sakit' (Sick Teacher Visit) program in Sarawak, providing a transfer wheelchair to Cikgu Mohd Khairil Fitrie who had served 35 years as a teacher before illness forced his retirement.
• Loob Holdings Sdn. Bhd. (Tealive)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLoob Holdings Sdn. Bhd. (parent company of Tealive bubble tea brand) is listed among YDN's corporate partners and collaborates on education support initiatives.
• CelcomdigiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCelcomdigi is listed among YDN's corporate partners contributing to the education ecosystem under KPM.
• F&N (Fraser & Neave)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerF&N is listed among YDN's corporate partners for education support under KPM.
• Yayasan TMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYayasan TM is listed among YDN's corporate partners for education support under KPM.
• Bank Islam Malaysia BerhadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBank Islam Malaysia Berhad is listed among YDN's corporate partners for education support under KPM.
• Bank Muamalat Malaysia BerhadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad is listed among YDN's corporate partners for education support under KPM.
• Takaful MalaysiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTakaful Malaysia is listed among YDN's corporate partners for education support under KPM.
• Etiqa Family Takaful BerhadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEtiqa Family Takaful Berhad donated Zakat to asnaf students in Putrajaya through YDN's partnership network.
• EkuinasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEkuinas is listed among YDN's corporate partners for education support under KPM.
• Felda Global Ventures Holdings BerhadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFelda Global Ventures Holdings Berhad is listed among YDN's corporate partners for education support under KPM.
• PharmaniagaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPharmaniaga is listed among YDN's corporate partners for education support under KPM.
• IJM LandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIJM Land is listed among YDN's corporate partners for education support under KPM.
• AirbusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAirbus is listed among YDN's corporate partners for education support under KPM.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) MalaysiamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRMHC Malaysia partnered with McDonald's Malaysia and YDN for the 'Pek Kembali Ke Sekolah' program benefiting 25,000 primary school students with RM1.5 million in school supplies across Malaysia.
• UMW Holdings Berhad (Additional Reference)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUMW Holdings Berhad is listed among YDN's corporate partners for education support under KPM.
• CanggihminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanggih is listed among YDN's corporate partners for education support under KPM.
• PNMB (Perbadanan Nasional Berhad)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPNMB (Perbadanan Nasional Berhad) is listed among YDN's corporate partners for education support under KPM.
• Yayasan Sukarelawan Siswa (YSS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYayasan Sukarelawan Siswa is listed among YDN's corporate partners for education support under KPM.
• Red OneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRed One is listed among YDN's corporate partners for education support under KPM.
• Bask BearminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBask Bear is listed among YDN's corporate partners for education support under KPM.
• JaxerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJaxer is listed among YDN's corporate partners for education support under KPM.
• DelcolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelcol is listed among YDN's corporate partners for education support under KPM.
• THETA EdgeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTHETA Edge is listed among YDN's corporate partners for education support under KPM.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC): MDEC is a government agency driving Malaysia's digital economy, with significant K-12 digital education initiatives. Like YDN, MDEC channels public-private programs to schools and acts as a national coordinating body for edtech adoption.
• Yayasan Petronas: Yayasan Petronas is a major corporate foundation funding education programs in Malaysia, including the 21,000-student uniform distribution through YDN. While larger and corporate-funded, it operates in the same education-CSR-facilitation space as YDN.
• Yayasan Guru Tun Hussein Onn (YGTHO): YGTHO is an existing YDN partner foundation focused on teacher welfare and school support, donating devices and smart boards. Operates very similarly to YDN as a foundation channeling resources to Malaysian schools.
• Yayasan Hasanah: Yayasan Hasanah is a Malaysian foundation with education as a core pillar, channeling corporate and institutional resources into national education outcomes. Most comparable to YDN in mandate (foundation distributing education aid) and in partner coordination model.
• MITRA (Unit Transformasi Masyarakat India Malaysia): MITRA is a Malaysian government unit that has partnered with YDN to deliver nationwide Smart Board ICT equipment to 387 SJKT schools. Similar government-mandated, school-targeted digital infrastructure deployment at scale.
• FrogAsia (YTL Communications): FrogAsia runs one of Malaysia's largest 1:1 device and learning platform programs for schools under the YTL group, very closely comparable to YDN's DT24+ tablet distribution and ePIBG school management offerings. Both operate as channels for digital learning at scale in Malaysian schools.

Emerging players

• UNICEF Malaysia: UNICEF Malaysia runs education programs targeting underprivileged children, including digital learning and school supplies. Overlaps with YDN's B40/asnaf student support mission and CSR facilitation of education aid.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Education: Microsoft Education provides device, LMS, and productivity ecosystems to schools globally, including Malaysia. It is a broad incumbent whose classroom and device offerings overlap with YDN's DT24+ and ePIBG, though operating at much larger scale.
• Google for Education: Google for Education offers Chromebooks, Google Classroom, and Workspace for Education widely adopted in Malaysian schools. Comparable as a global edtech platform with 1:1 device and classroom management capabilities parallel to YDN's offerings.
• Khazanah Nasional: Khazanah is Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund with education-focused initiatives (e.g., K-12 STEM programs, scholarship pipelines). It is a much larger government-affiliated institution with overlapping education development goals but broader economic mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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