Zahid minta KPT pertimbang tiket penerbangan percuma untuk pelajar B40
Presiden Umno itu berkata perkara itu sudah dimaklumkan kepada Menteri Pendidikan Tinggi, Zambry Abdul Kadir untuk pertimbangan.
Yesterday, Umno Sabah delegate Azuwan Marjan@Norjan raised concerns over the expensive airfare costs burdening B40 students from Sabah and Sarawak. (Picture Bernama) Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi has called on the Ministry of Higher Education (KPT) to coordinate with universities to consider providing free airfare for B40 students studying outside their home region.
The statement was also conveyed to Education Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir for consideration. "I have instructed all Umno deputy prime ministers, such as Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Malacca, Pahang, and Perak, to issue free tickets for B40 students from the respective states studying in Sabah and Sarawak," he added. Zahid made the remarks while delivering his farewell speech at the Umno 2026 Grand Assembly in Kuala Lumpur's World Trade Centre.
Yesterday, Umno Sabah representative Azuwan Marjan@Norjan sparked the issue of high airfare prices, leading to financial burdens for B40 students from Sabah and Sarawak. PAU 2026 officially commenced today following four days of proceedings.
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