Provincial leader hints at free tertiary education by 2026

Sarawakian students may be able to pursue free tertiary education at state-owned universities by the year 2026, said Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, writes Marilyn Ten for The Borneo Post.

He expressed his optimism that the Sarawak government in Malysia would be able to offer this education benefit in three years’ time given the economic strength of the state.

“I have asked Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn and his deputy, Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee, to study on providing free tertiary education to Sarawakians in our state-owned universities. Based on the figure of this study, I believe that under the 13th Malaysia Plan, we will be able to give free tertiary education to Sarawakians by 2025 or 2026,” he said.
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