Churning out hordes of unqualified professionals


In March, The Star highlighted how unqualified students armed with dubious certificates were turning to foreign universities for their degrees. Insiders now tell Sunday Star they can guarantee spots in some of the most difficult courses like medicine – for a fee. Here’s how it works.

NOT qualified? No problem. Thanks to a group of education agents here, anyone can study to be a doctor, dentist, pharmacist, pilot or geoscientist. 

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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