Free education at UniRazak for 2,500 children of veterans, says PM


Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. -filepic

BERA: Children of armed forces veterans will have a chance to further their studies at Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UniRazak) for free for one year, with the costs to be borne by the university, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pic).

The Prime Minister said the programme would involve 2,500 children of veterans over a five-year period at a cost of RM12,500 per student for the one-year period, after which the students involved can choose whether to remain at the university or move to study elsewhere.

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