Good News For Future SPM Leavers Of All Races

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Future Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) leavers has been given an assurance by the government that no matter what their race, all those who obtain 10As or more will be offered a matriculation spot.

This will begin this year.

The good news was announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim who informed that the Cabinet had discussed and agreed to it.

He mentioned that this will not affect the quota for Bumiputera students, as reported by Bernama.

Anwar in his speech at the closing of the 2024 National Training Week in Bukit Jalil yesterday said while this does not mean they have entirely solved the issue of fairness in education, it was a start to resolve one problem.

He said the government does not want the matter pertaining to education to continue becoming a racial issue.

The subject of Bumiputera quote for matriculation placement has always been talked about especially when an issue of a top scoring non-Bumiputera who did not get a spot to further their education goes viral.

Back in 2010, former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak implemented the Dermasiswa Programme which offered scholarships to all SPM leavers who scored 9A+ and above regardless of race.

In a social media post two years ago, Najib said the effort lasted until 2018.

Anwar’s announcement was, for the most part, well-received by Malaysians, as evident on Twitter.

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