Semporna Mara polytechnic to close after high dropout rate and RM28.5mil in losses


KUALA LUMPUR: The Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) polytechnic college in Semporna, Sabah, will close down on July 31 after it recorded a high dropout rate and losses amounting to RM28.5mil, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

In a written reply on Tuesday (Nov 23), the Rural Development Ministry said the college recorded an average annual loss of RM2.45mil since it was established in 2010.

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