Mahdzir: Closure of Mara polytechnic college in Semporna difficult but inevitable decision


Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid - Bernama

KOTA KINABALU: The closure of the Mara polytechnic college in Semporna is a tough but inevitable decision, says Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid.

The Rural Development Minister said this was due to the high accumulated losses of about RM28mil over the past few years following a drop in student intake.

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