KUALA LUMPUR: More students will benefit from National Higher Education Corporation (PTPTN) loans.
Deputy Higher Education Minister Dr Hou Kok Chung said that 905 independent Chinese school students have applied for the loans this year.
“So far, we have approved loans for 44 students, but most applicants are qualified for the loans.
“Only two students were deemed ineligible, because one is pursuing a course that is not recognised by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA), and the other had applied for a course which is less than a year long.
“We estimate that the remaining students should get their loans, amounting to a total cost of RM39.7mil,” he said.
Dr Hou was speaking to reporters after attending the 17th Institute Kojadi graduation ceremony here Saturday.
In April, it was announced that PTPTN loans will be made available to independent Chinese school students with the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) for courses at local private higher education institutions.
Previously, only Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) school leavers were eligible for PTPTN loans.
905개의 쟈립형 중국계 학교 학생들이 학자금 대출을 신청했는데 그중 44명이 받게 되었다네요. 중국계 학교 고3을 졸업하면 Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) 시험을 보는데 이 성적이 좋으면 받는 것 같습니다. UEC는 말레이 교육부에서 실시하는
Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 과 Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) 과 같은 레벨이라 생각하면 됩니다.