NIBONG TEBAL, July 1 – The Ministry of Education (MOE) will make further announcements regarding opportunities to pursue Matriculation studies for all Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) leavers who achieve 10As and above.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said that she, along with Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir, would review the matter before following up with other related announcements.
Fadhlina also described Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s announcement today on this matter as an educational guarantee provided to all citizens, irrespective of background and race.
“I would like to thank the Prime Minister for this very important and significant announcement, especially the guarantee for this year’s outstanding SPM students to secure and continue higher education,” she told reporters after participating in a programme with a group of mothers and women on facial care and physiotherapy at Taman Puteri Gunung on Sunday.
Earlier, Anwar announced that the government would ensure all Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) leavers who achieved 10As and above, regardless of race and region, would be offered the opportunity to pursue Matriculation studies starting this year.
The Prime Minister said the decision, agreed upon by the Cabinet during a meeting on Friday (June 28), would not affect the existing Bumiputera student quota.
