Sarawak govt to provide free tertiary education to 25,000 students from 2026, says Abang Johari


SIBU: The Sarawak Government will provide free education to 25,000 students in all state-owned universities and higher learning institutions, starting from 2026.

Speaking at the 8th convocation of University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) on Sunday (Dec 17), Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state government is doing this due to the importance of human capital development.

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