First boarding school for orang asli


SUNGAI SIPUT: The first orang asli residential secondary school built in Kampung Bawong here is targeted at lowering the dropout rate within the community.

Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal said construction of the RM26mil residential school started in November 2013 and it was expected to be operational from next year.

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