GE15: IPT students to be given 5-day leave to vote

The Higher Education Ministry has agreed to give students in higher learning institutions (IPTs) a five-day leave starting Nov 17 to return to their respective hometowns to vote in the 15th general election (GE15).

This was confirmed by Higher Education director-general Prof Husaini Omar after a circular on the matter went viral on social media today.

When contacted by Bernama, he said the letter had been...