An estimated 20,000 Malaysian students are still stranded abroad as they are unable to return home due to the closure of borders because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Special Functions) Mohd Redzuan Yusof (photo, above) said this today, adding that the government was finding ways to bring home all the students in stages.
“For example, for students who have completed their studies, we do not want to delay bringing them home and the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) will ensure they will be brought home by their respective sponsors.
“The government has also provided an allocation, which is not much, but enough to bring back the Malaysian students who are still stranded," he told reporters when speaking at a programme with the Zone 5 Civil Defence Force (APM), which is made up of Kelantan, Terengganu, and Pahang, today.
Also present was APM chief commissioner Roslan Wahab.
Mohd Redzuan said there were several matters that had to be considered, such as on the legal aspect, before the government can carry out a mission to bring home the students.
“For example, does the country allow international flights to enter or leave its borders. Like in the United States, the (Covid-19) cases are increasing, we are very concerned and we want to take advantage of its airspace, which is still open, to bring back the (Malaysian) students,” he added.
- Bernama
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