PTPTN allocates RM5 billion for study loans this year
BernamaPublished: Mar 30, 2012 12:11 PM | Updated: Mar 30, 2012 12:12 PM
The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) has allocated RM5 billion in loans for students pursuing their tertiary education this year.
The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) has allocated RM5 billion in loans for students pursuing their tertiary education this year.
Its chairperson, Ismail Mohamed Said, said the allocation was part of the government’s agenda to empower national education.
“Of the total, RM3.37 billion are given to existing PTPTN loan recipients and the rest, to new recipients,” he told reporters after opening SMK Kuala Krau’s Parent-Teacher Solidarity Council in Temerloh today.
He said since 1997 till Feb 29 this year, PTPTN had disbursed loans to 1.95 million students, totalling RM43.60 billion.
In his speech earlier, Ismail, who is also Kuala Krau member of Parliament, also called on parents and teachers to convene regular meetings to improve the education system.
“The solidarity council is the best platform to improve the children’s education especially at primary and secondary levels,” he said.
- Bernama
Its chairperson, Ismail Mohamed Said, said the allocation was part of the government’s agenda to empower national education.
“Of the total, RM3.37 billion are given to existing PTPTN loan recipients and the rest, to new recipients,” he told reporters after opening SMK Kuala Krau’s Parent-Teacher Solidarity Council in Temerloh today.
He said since 1997 till Feb 29 this year, PTPTN had disbursed loans to 1.95 million students, totalling RM43.60 billion.
In his speech earlier, Ismail, who is also Kuala Krau member of Parliament, also called on parents and teachers to convene regular meetings to improve the education system.
“The solidarity council is the best platform to improve the children’s education especially at primary and secondary levels,” he said.
- Bernama
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