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Budget 2025: Higher educational institutions get RM635mil allocation for upgrades

Published on 18 Oct 2024 7:21:11 PM

When tabling Budget 2025 in Parliament on Friday (Oct 18), Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that a total of RM635mil would be allocated to upgrade infrastructure, replace outdated equipment and expand Internet access across all public universities.

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When tabling Budget 2025 in Parliament on Friday (Oct 18), Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that a total of RM635mil would be allocated to upgrade infrastructure, replace outdated equipment and expand Internet access across all public universities.

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