Anwar: University students, institutions among 2027 Budget priorities

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced that university students and higher education institutions will be among the key priorities in the upcoming 2027 Budget, which is currently being finalised. The Budget, set to be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat on Oct 9, will cover various sectors and segments of society, including farmers, fishermen, the Orang Asli, technology, and artificial intelligence (AI).

Anwar emphasized that the preparation of the 2027 Budget required careful consideration of requests from thousands of associations, hundreds of departments, and dozens of ministries.

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