
Four groups get special path for public university enrolment
Disabled, athletes, Orang Asli and those from low-income households will no longer have to compete with others, says Maszlee.

Disabled, athletes, Orang Asli and those from low-income households will no longer have to compete with others, says Maszlee.


UPDATED 6.03PM | Ex-PM recalls education minister's promise of 'reforms in a new era' with greater academic freedom.

COMMENT | We seem to have reached a point of no return in education.

He added that the gov't is shifting towards 'accountability driven equity' for educational institutions.

The education minister also says that the Malaysian Qualifications Agency will handle the matter on fake degrees.

S Arutchelvan wants Education Minister Maszlee Malik to clarify the matter.

He tells Najib to do his homework after the latter claimed the gov't had reduced the rate to RM14.50 per day.

These, he hopes, would create a fun, safe and positive learning environment.

The minister says he is yet to receive a report on educators who are affected by being placed far from their families.

UPDATED 4.48PM | Teo Nie Ching says action will be taken to fix the matter.


It was an emotional moment as both teacher and student could not hold back their tears at an event in UPM.

'I have signed the resignation letter, now I am waiting for the university to announce the matter.'

The source says the appointment is pending the consent of the Pahang Sultan.


The minister is the subject of various controversies but has extensive experience in education.

LETTER | The prime minister's selections for cabinet ministers were clearly to his and his party's advantage.



UPDATED 6PM | Abdul Aziz Isa has withdrawn his earlier statement calling for the Education Minister to step down.

Deputy minister is clearly referring to Khairy who has been taking shots at Waytha and Maszlee.

