Sharp hike in UM's tuition fees for medical studies risks shutting out qualified B40 students, says Dr Wee


KUALA LUMPUR: The sharp hike in Universiti Malaya's (UM) medical tuition fees risks shutting out academically qualified B40 students from pursuing degrees in medicine and other critical fields, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

The MCA president said the party is deeply concerned about recent developments in Malaysia's higher education landscape, especially policies that appear to marginalise children from low-income households.

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