Govt approves over RM20m for independent Chinese schools

The federal government has approved an allocation of over RM20 million for 63 Chinese independent schools nationwide this year, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced.

Of this sum, he said RM19.84 million would go to 62 Chinese independent schools across the country, while RM1 million is earmarked for the Jit Sin Independent High School in Bukit Mertajam, Penang.

Anwar said the allocation reflects the government’s appreciation...