The welfare of students would be one of the main focus of BN if the coalition gets to rule the country again, promised former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak.
Speaking at an event with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) students this afternoon, the Pekan MP also called for the Pakatan Harapan government to bring back policies which assist students financially, including the MyBrain grants for Master's degree and doctorate studies.
"I want to note here my commitment, and the commitment of my friends in BN, that if we get another chance to come back to power in the future, the issue of students welfare will be given priority (by us).
"(The cancellation of) MyBrain programme... this is one that has left me speechless because this programme helped students to further their studies at the Master's and PhD levels.
"The effects of MyBrain cancellation would not be visible in one or two days, but in the future, it would create a void in our country's academic intellectuals," he claimed.
"Thus, on my personal capacity, together with the students (here), we want to urge (the government) to continue the MyBrain programme," Najib added during a press conference at the event, held at a cafe in Bandar Baru Bangi.
The event organised by a students group was initially scheduled to take place at a debate corner in UKM, but was called off by its management at the 11th hour, citing security reasons.
Last year, Education Minister Maszlee Malik had said that the scholarship programme for postgraduate studies would be put on hold as they had not received a budget for MyBrain.
[More to follow] - Mkini
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