General : MARA To Double Number Of Sponsored Students In Turkiye Next Year - DPM Zahid
ISTANBUL, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- The Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) aims to double the number of sponsored students sent to pursue their studies in Turkiye next year, following the successful placement of its pioneer batch of 17 students in September.
ISTANBUL: Malaysian students are set to benefit from a significant increase in higher education opportunities in Türkiye, with the number of sponsored students doubling next year, according to Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Malaysian government's initiative aims to strengthen academic ties between the two nations.
Zahid assured that at least twice as many Malaysian students will be sent to Türkiye's universities compared to the previous year. The inaugural batch of 17 students, chosen from top preparatory colleges, will commence their four-year studies at Sabanci University in September, following directives from Zahid. These exceptional students, selected based on their outstanding performance from the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) level, are pursuing degrees in various fields, including computer science, engineering, bioengineering, and finance.
They were accompanied by Zahid, Foreign Ministry deputy secretary-general Datuk Syed Mohamad Hasrin Tengku Hussin, and Malaysia's Honorary Consul in Bursa, Datuk Cevdet Sefer, during a dinner held in Türkiye.
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