PUTRAJAYA, March 17 -- Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir said his ministry is adopting a broader strategy to encourage repayment among National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) borrowers, rather than relying solely on a "travel ban".

He said various approaches are being implemented to ensure borrowers repay their loans.

"This includes certain agents informing borrowers, and in addition, letters have also been sent out. A total of 2.1 million letters have been issued to notify borrowers about repayment," he told reporters after attending the Ihya' Ramadan programme with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and staff from his ministry here today.

"We do not consider the travel ban as the only method. I w...