SIBU: The Sarawak government will spend almost RM600mil in 2026 to provide free higher education for students born in the state.
Sarawak Education, Innovation and Talent Development Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee said the initiative would only apply to students at four state government-owned universities involving 64 courses.
"Although Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg never promised free tertiary education in any election, it will still be provided out of care and in the educational interest of Sarawak youth," he said during his speech at the central zone Sarawak Women's, Children and Community Welfare Development Ministry outreach programme here on Sunday (Aug 10), which was officiated by its minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah.
The four universities are Universiti Teknologi Sarawak, Universiti Curtin Malaysia, Sarawak Swinburne University and I-Cats University College. – Bernama
