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MARA polytechnic colleges struggle to recover RM19.4mil debt owed by former students

Published by Afterschool.my on Jun 17, 2014, 02:41 pm

Polytechnic colleges managed by Majilis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) is trying to recover its multi-million ringgit debt owed by former students.

According to the Auditor-General's Report 2013,  the group needs to recover RM19.4 million. Since of mid-2013, MARA has managed to collect RM1.61 million. Although the group has consistently exceeded its targeted annual enrolment rate during the past 3 years, the high drop-out rate has caused the group to lose more money.

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The report states that the percentage of students quitting and failing to continue their studies is between 33.4 per cent to 42.2 per cent.

Newly-enrolled students who receive offers from other higher education institutions, failing in examinations and personal problems were the factors that contributed to the high drop-out rate.

To control the drop-out rate, the group will begin to screen and select the best students with a minimum of three credits. Furthermore, they plan to revamp its programmes and co-curriculum.

On the upside, Kolej Poly-Tech MARA (KPTM) has registered RM19.67 million in profits by end-2012. KPTM's two new campuses and the introduction of degree courses has helped increase student numbers.

Related news:

  • MARA to add four more MARA Junior Science Colleges (MRSM) 
  • MARA plans to get its science and information technology students to Stanford University, US

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