“The repayment period can also be delayed if borrowers are furthering their studies to a higher level,” he said. To date, Adam Adli said some RM77.5bil has been disbursed to help more than 4.26 million students. Some 3,000 disabled students at public higher education institutions, polytechnics and commu­nity colleges also stand to obtain free education, he said. This is just the beginning as more initiatives will be available for the rakyat once PTPTN loans are collected systematically without burdening borro­wers,” he said. He also asked about measures taken by the ministry to assist students from lower-income groups who have been forced to take up part-time jobs during their studies, as PTPTN funds are inadequate.

Source: The Star February 10, 2026 10:57 UTC