Quality of university degrees comes into question


  • Business
  • Saturday, 01 Jun 2019

Irresponsible borrowers: The problem with PTPTN is that 51% of the three million recipients are not responsible borrower as they have either not serviced their loans or are inconsistent in their repayment obligations.

IN 2010, there was an adrenaline rush on education stocks on Bursa Malaysia. It was the time when the National Higher Education Fund (PTPTN) was virtually the “ticket” for private institutions of higher learning (IPTS) to flourish.

One of the companies that got listed during this frenzy for education stocks was Masterskill Education Group Bhd. It offered healthcare courses, particularly specialising in training nurses.

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