When SPM just isn’t enough


The unflagging faith in higher education started to falter at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic as post-SPM youths begin to prioritise getting hired over earning a degree.

Many opted to pursue their studies through correspondence, part-time or online modes while working as it meant not having to depend on their parents for tuition fees.

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