Education secures largest allocation yet in budget


Hema Letchamanan, project leader for Projek BacaBaca and The Night School

PETALING JAYA: The education sector emerged as the biggest beneficiary of Budget 2026, with RM66.2bil allocated, an increase from RM64.2bil in the previous year.

Hema Letchamanan, project leader for Projek BacaBaca and The Night School under the Education For All Impact Lab at Taylor’s University, said the largest single allocation to the education sector sends a strong political signal, highlighting the prioritisation of human capital in national development planning.

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