Ministry targets 400 Orang Asli to pursue higher learning this year

The Rural and Regional Development Ministry has set a target to have at least 400 Orang Asli students continue their studies at public universities or private higher education institutions this year, says Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Zahid, who is also the rural and regional development minister, said through the Department of Orang Asli Development (Jakoa), the ministry planned to give RM1,000 to every student who manage to pursue their tertiary studies.

He said the target was set following...