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Malaysia evacuates 1305 students from Egypt

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (KUNA) -- Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education said Tuesday that a total of 1,305 Malaysian students were evacuated from Egypt, and 1,056 others are to be returned back home by next Friday.
The Malaysian Minister of Education Idris Jusoh said in press remarks on Tuesday that all Malaysian students in Egypt will be evacuated and sent back to their homeland.
He praised the role of the Malaysian National Security Council, which exerted enormous efforts in this matter.
After negotiations with Cairo University on Monday, it agreed on holding examinations in Malaysia for around 100 Malaysian students who are enrolled in this university, between September 2-5, Minister Jusoh said.
Al-Azhar University also agreed on postponing the dates of examinations for Malaysian students he added. (end) mam.lb KUNA 271045 Aug 13NNNN