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26 November 2001
The Star
UTAR Fees Will Be Affordable, says Ling

Dato' Seri Dr Ling Liong Sik said that:

  • Initial fees to be imposed by University Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) would be affordable to enable parents to send their children there for higher education.
  • This was made possible because renovation works for its temporary campus at the Star's former headquarters in Petaling Jaya would be minimal.
  • By ensuring minimal initial expenditure, the students would benefit as the fees imposed need only be sufficient to cover operating costs.
  • He was confident the new university would enjoy a success similar to TARC's and thus help the Government achieve its plan to make Malaysia a centre for academic excellence.
  • UTAR would provide an avenue for students from the 60 Chinese independent schools nationwide to obtain tertiary education and admission standards would be based on meritocracy.