Ministry guarantees university place for disabled student with straight As


KUALA LUMPUR: The Higher Education Ministry says a disabled student who scored straight As in the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) will be given a public university place following concerns raised by MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said the case involved an outstanding science-stream student whose application for engineering courses was blocked due to his physical condition.

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