{
  "id": 17516354,
  "title": "Anwar pledges university access for pondok students",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/anwar-pledges-university-access-for-pondok-students",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T02:06:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/129043/anwar-pledges-university-access-for-pondok-students"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced a RM16 million allocation to 65 Islamic educational institutions in Kelantan over the past two years, with plans to create pathways for pondok students to pursue university studies. The funding, comprising RM9.36 million for 23 institutions in 2025 and RM6.628 million for 42 institutions this year, aims to strengthen religious education and improve learning facilities. Anwar emphasized that the government is working on proposals to enable pondok students to further their education up to university level without compromising their religious and scholarly foundations. The initiative seeks to ensure traditional religious institutions are not marginalised and their students can keep pace with national development. Anwar highlighted the role of pondok institutions in safeguarding the Islamic faith, preserving religious values, and strengthening the Muslim community.",
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}