Discounts for PTPTN borrowers to be implemented soon
KUALA LUMPUR: The deferment of payment and discounts for National Higher Education Fund Corporation, (PTPTN) borrowers announced in the Budget 2023 will be implemented soon. In a statement today, PTPTN said the initiative showed the government’s concern for the public in the challenging economic situation and hope to ease the financial burden of the affected […]
Sarawak to pump more money into education excellence
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY THE Sarawak government will continue to invest heavily in education as Sarawak needs to develop a pool of world- class talents that will become the foundation of the state’s future. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg pointed out that education was critical as it […]
GPS delivers where PH fails
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is the foremost choice for parents and students in the state. Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) deputy information chief Andy Lawrence said this is because it is the only state government in Malaysia that recognises the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC). “This is where Pakatan Harapan (PH) has failed during its administration,” […]
Education fair in Sibu Jaya attracts 183 school leavers
SIBU: The two-day Dayak Tank-Thinker Association Sarawak (DTTAS) Education Fair 2022 has attracted 183 school leavers through the ‘walk-in’ approach at Dewan Komuniti Sibu Jaya. According to Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang, the purpose of the education fair, from Sept 16-17, was to provide opportunities for the school leavers to know what was being offered […]
PTPTN loan for M40 (M1)group increased to 100%
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today announced that the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loan for students in M40 (M1) group will be increased from 75 to 100 per cent. The government, he said, also agreed to provide loans for the purchase of laptops to PTPTN borrowers in the M40 […]
JomPAY & Win! campaign returns for PTPTN borrowers
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN), in collaboration with Ambank (M) Bhd and Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet), is back with the 2022 JomPAY & Win! campaign. This is the third edition of the campaign since its introduction in 2020. In a statement today, PTPTN said the collaboration is a testament to the […]
Sarawak allocates additional RM30m for PTPTN loans
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has agreed to allocate another RM30 million to assist students to repay their education loan with the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN). Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the amount is in addition to the RM30 million that was previously allocated. “Sibuti MP Lukanisman Awang Sauni […]
Grant to hold education fair
KUCHING: Sarawak DAP Chairman Chong Chieng Jen yesterday handed over a special grant to Malaysia Dynamic Community Association. The fund is meant to assist them in holding an education fair. Malaysia Dynamic Community Association is a non-government organisation (NGO) that needs funding to organise various activities to benefit the community. The education fair will be […]
Over RM30mil to help students repay PTPTN loan
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has forked out a total of RM32.67mil to help students repay their PTPTN loan. Yayasan Sarawak said a mock cheque presentation was done on Feb 9 by its director Mersal Abang Rosli to the chief executive officer of PTPTN, Ahmad Dasuki Abdul Majid, at Yayasan Sarawak’s Kuala Lumpur office. “The state […]
Over 500k PTPTN borrowers never repaid loans
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 539,284 National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) borrowers have never paid back their loans as at Sept 30, according to the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE). It said in a reply posted on the Parliament website today that they were among 2,424,009 borrowers who had completed their studies and were supposed to repay their […]