Students from religious schools, SJKC and SJKT can apply to enter MRSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7: Rural Development Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said that the government has agreed to maintain the enrolment policy of students to the Mara Science Junior College (MRSM), regardless of the type of school they came from.

According to Bernama, Mahdzir the decision was made in line with the “Malaysian Family” concept introduced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob in his maiden speech.

“The MRSM is a long-standing education industry, so I want to emphasise today that the Rural Development Ministry, after discussing with MARA (Majlis Amanah Rakyat) officials and leadership, has agreed to return to the original policy.

“It means that students of (government-aided) religious schools, SJKC (Chinese National Type Schools), and SJKT (Tamil National Type Schools) can also apply (for admission to MRSM),” he was quoted as saying by Bernama.

He said this at a media conference after presenting a donation by Persatuan Wanita Tenaga Nasional Berhad (Pelitawanis TNB) to the Kuala Nerang Hospital on Saturday.