#853 He’s Still a Student… But Teaching Kids for Free
From Plan B by News Beat
May 15, 2026 · 29 min · Season 4 · Episode 853
About this episode
Sufi, a 24-year-old student, discusses his initiative BrightGuides, which provides free tuition to underprivileged students and the challenges he faces in balancing this work with his studies.
24-year-old NTU student Sufi believes underprivileged students deserve equal access to education. That belief led him to found BrightGuides, a free tuition programme in partnership with the Muslimin Trust Fund Association for lower-income students. But beyond teaching, the work comes with challenges, from securing government grants to helping children whose parents may not have the bandwidth to focus on their education. With graduation and full-time work approaching, can Sufi continue balancing it all?
People in this episode
Guest: Sufi
Topics covered
- education
- underprivileged students
- tuition program
- challenges in education
- non-profit work
Keywords
- education
- free tuition
- underprivileged
- BrightGuides
- Sufi
- Muslimin Trust Fund Association
- government grants
- student initiative
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BrightGuides, Muslimin Trust Fund Association
Places: NTU
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