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New Straits Times
10-08-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Sarawak allocates RM600mil for free tertiary education at state universities next year
SIBU: The Sarawak government will spend almost RM600 million to provide free education for Sarawak students who intend to further their studies from next year. State Deputy Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee said the initiative will only apply to students who will further their studies at four state government-owned universities, involving 64 courses. "Although Sarawak premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg never promised free tertiary education in any election, it will still be done out of care and in the educational interests of the Sarawak youth," he said during his speech at the central zone Sarawak Women's, Children and Community Welfare Development Ministry outreach programme here, which was officiated by its minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The four universities are Universiti Teknologi Sarawak (UTS), Universiti Curtin Malaysia, Sarawak Swinburne University and I-Cats University College.
The Star
10-08-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Sarawak to allocate RM600mil for free education in 2026
SIBU: The Sarawak government will spend almost RM600mil in 2026 to provide free higher education for students born in the state. Sarawak Education, Innovation and Talent Development Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee said the initiative would only apply to students at four state government-owned universities involving 64 courses. "Although Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg never promised free tertiary education in any election, it will still be provided out of care and in the educational interest of Sarawak youth," he said during his speech at the central zone Sarawak Women's, Children and Community Welfare Development Ministry outreach programme here on Sunday (Aug 10), which was officiated by its minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The four universities are Universiti Teknologi Sarawak, Universiti Curtin Malaysia, Sarawak Swinburne University and I-Cats University College. – Bernama
The Sun
10-08-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Sarawak allocates RM600 million for free education in 2025
SIBU: The Sarawak government has announced an allocation of nearly RM600 million to offer free education for students pursuing higher studies starting next year. State Deputy Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee confirmed the initiative will cover 64 courses across four state-owned universities. 'Although Sarawak premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg never promised free tertiary education in any election, it will still be done out of care and in the educational interests of the Sarawak youth,' he said. The announcement was made during the central zone Sarawak Women's, Children and Community Welfare Development Ministry outreach programme in Sibu. The four universities included in the scheme are Universiti Teknologi Sarawak (UTS), Universiti Curtin Malaysia, Sarawak Swinburne University, and I-Cats University College. - Bernama
