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The Education Ministry's so-called meritocracy system is nothing more than twisted logic. All of us are now told to accept that matriculation students are deserving of their places in public universities — paid for by all taxpayers — as their selection is now based on merit.

Meanwhile, students from Chinese secondary schools who took the Unified Examinations Certificate, are denied the same right on the ground that the UEC is not a common entrance examination. Where is the logic in these double standards?

The UEC is accepted by reputable universities worldwide, Singapore included, whereas the Malaysian matriculation is not.

Education Minister Musa Mohamad pathetically pointed out at a recent press conference that universities all over the world accept equivalent entry qualifications. Isn't the UEC an equivalent entry qualification then?

Not so long ago, we were treated to the shocking fiasco to manipulate the Certificate in Legal Practice examination marks. It is amazing what can befall our education and professional institutions.

There is a dire need to democratise education in Malaysia. This can only be done by scrapping the infamous National Education Act, the bane of all our ills, and amending the National Language Act to become the Official Language Act.

These changes will remove the political factor from education and allow the Education Ministry to come to grips with the basics like curriculum development, promoting and encouraging the development and growth of translation as a home-based cottage industry, and Bahasa Malaysia in line with the Official Language Act, English, literature, science and mathematics.

Scrapping the National Education Act and replacing the National Language Act with the Official Language Act will also accord the private sector its rightful place in education so that Malaysia can be a global player in the sector.

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