THE state government will continue subsidising Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional (PTPTN) loan repayments for eligible Sarawakian borrowers, with RM15 million allocated under the 2026 State Budget.
Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that to date, RM117 million has been disbursed, directly benefiting around 33,000 Sarawakian PTPTN borrowers.
The assistance is provided to borrowers who have demonstrated responsible financial discipline by settling at least 30 per cent of their total loan amount.
“This initiative is fully funded by the Sarawak government and administered through Yayasan Sarawak. Sarawak is the only state in Malaysia that offers a state-funded PTPTN loan repayment discount programme,” he said when tabling the 2026 State Budget on Monday (Nov 24).
Touching on rebuilding and rehabilitation of dilapidated schools, Abang Johari said ensuring safe and conducive learning environments for both teachers and students remain a top priority for his administration.
While it may not be feasible to address all dilapidated schools simultaneously, he said the state government remains unwavering in its commitment to systematically upgrade and rebuild educational facilities across Sarawak.
“This commitment is further demonstrated through the provision of RM1 billion by the Sarawak government as an advance payment on Federal loans.
“Administered under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education and implemented by Public Works Department (JKR) Sarawak, this strategic investment underscores our resolve to accelerate improvements in educational infrastructure.
“To date, RM700 million of this sum has been disbursed to the Federal government,” he said.
