PUTRAJAYA: All students with disabilities (OKU) studying at public higher education institutions, polytechnics and community colleges - totalling about 3,000 - will be granted free education with immediate effect, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The Prime Minister said the government is progressively expanding free education initiatives, noting that it had earlier announced free education for about 5,800 students from hardcore poor families.
He added that assistance for students from poor households will now be increased through the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN), benefiting up to 10,000 students.
He said this when speaking at the launch of the National Education Plan 2026–2035 on Tuesday (Jan 20).
