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Budget Boost for Higher Education Isn’t Enough

Geoffrey Williams, Economist, Malaysia University of Science and Technology (MUST)

25-Nov-21 12:00

Budget Boost for Higher Education Isn’t Enough

According to experts in the field, the allocation for higher education in the country under Budget 2022 won’t be enough to help the sector recover from the effects of the pandemic. With many institutions feeling the financial burden of shifting to online learning, the government will have to channel more aid to an industry that was previously a major contributor to the national economy.

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