Syed Saddiq: New programme to replace NS training and BTN programmes in the works


  • Nation
  • Monday, 22 Oct 2018

KUALA LUMPUR: The Youth and Sports Ministry is planning to launch a new “specialised programme” for youths to replace the scrapped National Service (NS) training and National Civics Bureau (BTN) programmes.

“This will be an intensive programme to create multi-talented youth leaders. We are working with Khazanah and Ernst and Young and several other stakeholders such as the Outward Bound School to make this the best youth leadership programme.

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