Top students left in the dark


Disappointing wait: Many are hoping the link to the government bursary programme will be opened soon. Picture posed by models.

PETALING JAYA: They are the cream of the crop among Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) candidates, scoring the highest distinction of 9A+ or above, yet are left in the dark, unsure whether their tertiary education will be sponsored by the Government.

Alyaa Adibah Idris, 18, a 9A+ scorer for SPM 2015, was ecstatic that she was eligible to apply for the Government’s Bursary Graduate Programme but was soon left dejected when she found out that it was not opened yet.

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