State’s free tertiary education plans complete – Minister

Sarawak state’s plan to provide free tertiary education is in its final stages and will be implemented next year, said state Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn who said all necessary preparations have been made, with only the disbursement of funds remaining, reports The Borneo Post.

While there is no specific quota for each university, the initiative will initially be limited to Sarawak’s own institutions and will cover science-related courses. “As long as it is the defined courses, which are science-related courses mainly in engineering and all that,” he said. In addition to science courses, he also said a few selected arts-related disciplines would be eligible. He also revealed that finance, accounting, law and psychology would be covered, with more details to be announced in November.

“If I tell you now, it takes away the excitement, but those courses will be included. But for now, it depends on the needs of our industries,” he said. Furthermore, Sagah emphasised that the programme aims to align students’ education with industry demands to ensure better employment opportunities upon graduation.
Full report on the Malay Mail site