Students fall behind due to financial strain, says minister


PUTRAJAYA: Many students from lower income families are sacrificing study time to support their families financially, forcing them to fall behind in their studies, says Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa (pic).

The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) said this has caused a widening gap between them and students with access to education.

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