Mara students' sponsorship abroad stays, says Shafie
Published on: Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Selangor: Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal said MaraA's sponsorship of students abroad for this year stays although it needs to implement austerity measures."We will take measures to assist including to reduce trips and unneccessary programmes. MARA is an important institution for Bumiputera entrepreneurs and students pursuing higher studies," he told reporters after attending the Mara Senior Management Workshop 2015, here Monday.Shafie said the meeting with Mara senior officers was to restructure and increase the agency's capacity in the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP).
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"We will restructure with the aim to enhance the delivery system to help Bumiputeras in education and entrepreneurship."We are dissatisfied with what has been achieved and must raise our capacity. We are facing a challenging economic landscape and have to reduce spending," he added.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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