The Higher Education Ministry has laid out plans to face the financial crisis, including attracting more foreign students and increasing graduate employability, reports The Star. "We are intensifying our efforts to attract foreign students to study here, especially from Africa and the Middle East, since this contributes growth to our economy," said Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin last week.


Speaking at the Regional Focal Points (Asia-Pacific) meeting opening ceremony, he called it an "abundant opportunity for us" to expand the international student market since many are looking for cheaper alternative destinations for further study.

The ministry would also be working hard at making graduates employable to be able to secure jobs, he said. He added that investments in the higher education sector will not be affected.
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