Credit transfer nod for Malaysians studying abroad


PUTRAJAYA, 23 Sept -- Menteri Pendidikan Tinggi Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh meminta pelajar pengajian ijazah di luar negara yang menghadapi masalah kewangan akibat kenaikan kos boleh menyambung pengajian di Institut Pengajian Tinggi tempatan melalui pemindahan kredit secara horizontal ketika sidang media Dasar Pemindahan Kredit dan penambahbaikan Dasar Degree Transfer Program (DTP) di Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi hari ini.--fotoBERNAMA (2015) HAK CIPTA TERPELIHARA

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysian students abroad who are facing financial issues due to the weakening ringgit could opt to study in local universities – thanks to a decision by the Higher Education Ministry.

Minister Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh (pic) said the ministry decided to allow the horizontal credit transfer system after receiving numerous calls from concerned parents asking if it was possible to do a credit transfer for their children.

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