Thirteen of the 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (Upsi) students who died in the bus crash in Gerik have been identified as National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) borrowers, said Higher Education Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir.

“All 13 of these students will benefit from the full settlement of their loan debts through the PTPTN education loan group takaful protection scheme.