Pundit: GPS must sustain free tertiary education to break poverty cycle, build S’wak’s future
By DayakDaily Team KUCHING, Nov 15: The Sarawak government must sustain its Free Tertiary Education Scheme (FTES) as a long-term investment to break the poverty cycle and expand opportunities for future generations, according to Dato Peter Minos. In a statement, the political analyst reflected on how education served as a critical lifeline for Sarawakians who grew up in poverty during the 1950s and 1960s, enabling them to build successful careers in government service and business. “Many of us…
The Sarawak government should maintain its Free Tertiary Education Scheme to break poverty and build future talent, says analyst Dato Peter Minos, noting past benefits and predicting Sarawak’s rise by 2040.
FTES is seen as a long‑term investment to lift Sarawakians out of poverty.
Funding remains a challenge, but the government is committed to sustaining the scheme.
Minos predicts Sarawak will become a top state in Malaysia and possibly worldwide by 2040.
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KUCHING, Nov 15: The Sarawak government must sustain its Free Tertiary Education Scheme (FTES) as a long-term investment to break the poverty cycle and expand opportunities for future generations, according to Dato Peter Minos.
In a statement, the political analyst reflected on how education served as a critical lifeline for Sarawakians who grew up in poverty during the 1950s and 1960s, enabling them to build successful careers in government service and business.
“Many of us now in government service or in business went through abject poverty in the 1950s and 1960s, and because of education, we have risen up,” he said, noting that this upward mobility has been particularly vital for the social and economic advancement of the Bumiputera community.
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