By DayakDaily Team KUCHING, Nov 4: Expanding Sarawak’s Free Tertiary Education Scheme (FTES) to federal public universities in the State could widen access to higher education for more young Sarawakians, particularly those from lower- and middle-income families and rural and interior areas. Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Kuching branch acting secretary and youth chief Nicholas Wung said the State government’s proposal to study the expansion reflected its commitment to investing in local…
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SUPP youth chief Nicholas Wung supports the potential expansion of Sarawak's Free Tertiary Education Scheme to federal public universities, arguing it would improve access for lower-income and rural students. He emphasized that any expansion requires careful planning to ensure financial sustainability and alignment with future workforce needs.
- The proposal could extend FTES coverage to Unimas, UiTM, and UPM Bintulu campus students.
- Wung stated the expansion remains subject to further study and the existing list of 64 approved programmes.
- The initiative aims to reduce financial barriers for students from lower- and middle-income families.
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KUCHING, Nov 4: Expanding Sarawak’s Free Tertiary Education Scheme (FTES) to federal public universities in the State could widen access to higher education for more young Sarawakians, particularly those from lower- and middle-income families and rural and interior areas.
Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Kuching branch acting secretary and youth chief Nicholas Wung said the State government’s proposal to study the expansion reflected its commitment to investing in local talent and ensuring that financial constraints did not prevent deserving students from pursuing tertiary education.
According to a statement, Wung said Premier Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg had indicated that students at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas), Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) and Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Bintulu campus could potentially be covered under the scheme.
