RM15,000 annual stipend for low-income students under FTES, says Sagah
Sagah speaks during the networking session today.
KUCHING (April 24): Sarawak Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Dato Sri Roland Sagah Wee Inn has announced that students from households with a per capita income of RM1,500 or below will receive an annual stipend of RM15,000 under the Free Tertiary Education Scheme (FTES).
Speaking at a networking session with institutions of higher learning at a hotel here this afternoon, he said the FTES is set to be implemented next year and aims to provide critical financial assistance to students in need.
'This offers crucial financial support to those who need it most,' he said.
The FTES will cover tuition fees for eligible Sarawakian students pursuing undergraduate degrees at state-based institutions, including Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak, Curtin University Malaysia, University of Technology Sarawak, and i-CATS University College.
Sagah said the scheme applies to 64 designated undergraduate programmes offered by these state-owned universities.
'This initiative is also a testament to our belief that education is a powerful tool for social mobility and economic prosperity.
'By removing financial barriers we aim to empower our youth, especially those from rural and underprivileged backgrounds to reach their full potential and contribute to Sarawak's growth as a high income developed state by 2030, as outlined in our PCDS 2030,' he said. annual stipend Free Tertiary Education Scheme FTES Roland Sagah
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