MCO: Tertiary students grateful for chance to return home
A police personnel inspects a passenger's travel documents during a roadblock in Petaling Jaya April 1, 2020. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
“When the PM announced it yesterday, I was overwhelmed and excited because I have not been home for quite a while. My family was very excited too. I cannot wait to meet them and observe fasting and celebrate Hari Raya together,” she said when contacted by Bernama today. Sharing the same joy, Muhammad Amzar Mohd Shariman, 21, from UiTM Jengka said he has been longing to return to his family in Batu Gajah, Perak.
Another student of UiTM Shah Alam, Valerie Dayun Sammy, said her parents in Sibu, Sarawak were very relieved with the announcement. Valerie Dayun said although her flight scheduled for March 20 had to be cancelled, she was thankful to the university’s management for taking good care of the students staying on campus.
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