Policy changes, new learning model a must to attract international students, stakeholders say


From all around the world: International students make up a vibrant part of Malaysia’s campus life. – Filepic

MALAYSIA needs to get cracking if we are to achieve our target of attracting 250,000 international students to enrol in our higher education institutions (HEIs), and to become an international education hub by 2025.

Before the Covid-19 pandemic hit, most initiatives to promote the country involved organising physical education fairs and face-to-face engagements with prospective students. That all changed last year.

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