KUALA LUMPUR – The Higher Education Ministry has agreed to give students in higher learning institutions five days leave from November 17 to return to their respective hometowns and vote in the 15th general election.
The ministry said in a statement today that the decision was made following the Election Commission’s announcement setting the date for voting on November 19.
Students pursuing their studies at higher learning institutions like matriculation colleges, vocational colleges, and teachers’ training institutions, as well as STPM takers, will be on leave from November 17-21.
“The leave period is to enable students to return to the locations of their polling stations and later come back to their respective institutions,” said the ministry in a statement.
The ministry added that the decision was also in support of a decision by the government on December 15, 2021 to allow youths who are 18 years of age to vote. – Bernama, October 28, 2022
