KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 -- Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) will place full-time wardens from among former soldiers at all 58 Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM) nationwide from January 1, 2027.

Mara chairman Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the initiative would begin with 10 MRSM from July 1, after the selection and screening of candidates are carried out throughout this month.

"A study by Universiti Putra Malaysia showed that the pilot project placing full-time wardens from among former soldiers at MRSM Besut and MRSM Balik Pulau had successfully improved student discipline and even achieved zero bullying," he said in a Facebook post today.

Berita Harian reported yesterday that the findings were contained in a 19-page report on the effectiveness ...