#matriculation

STPM vs matriculation students: Who stands a better chance?

STPM vs matriculation students: Who stands a better chance?

PARLIAMENT | While data shows matriculation students are morely likely to enter public universities, Education Ministry says it's all based on meritocracy.
Maszlee gives assurance to STPM holders over matriculation seats

Maszlee gives assurance to STPM holders over matriculation seats

PARLIAMENT | He says STPM holders won't be affected by the increase in matriculation intake, and there are also other avenues into public universities.

DAP leader to Maszlee: Don't use family and PM to defend yourself

DAP leader to Maszlee: Don't use family and PM to defend yourself

Teng Chang Khim criticises Maszlee for comments justifying his defence of the matriculation programme.
Maszlee says not ignoring poor Chinese, promises to improve

Maszlee says not ignoring poor Chinese, promises to improve

The minister says even his Chinese family members are unhappy with his matriculation statement.

Yoursay: Big holes in Umno veep’s matriculation advice to Maszlee

Yoursay: Big holes in Umno veep’s matriculation advice to Maszlee

YOURSAY | ‘Let’s inculcate nation-building values rather than keep talking about race…’
Amid matriculation focus, Maszlee says teachers' institutes need high achievers too

Amid matriculation focus, Maszlee says teachers' institutes need high achievers too

He points out that Institutes of Teacher Education are facing a shortfall in intake.

Umno veep cautions Maszlee on listening to DAP's matriculation feedback

Umno veep cautions Maszlee on listening to DAP's matriculation feedback

'The calls are laced with political motives and empty rhetoric that is confusing,' says Khaled Nordin.

Gov't looking at possible merger of STPM, matriculation syllabus

Gov't looking at possible merger of STPM, matriculation syllabus

Education Minister Maszlee Malik says merger move is among the proposals considered to address matriculation issue.

Are Malays really lagging far behind?

Are Malays really lagging far behind?

COMMENT | Let’s take a look at the data on Malay participation in higher education and professional fields.
MCA: Did DAP ministers agree to 'unjust' matriculation policy?

MCA: Did DAP ministers agree to 'unjust' matriculation policy?

MCA accuses DAP of compromising the constitutional rights of the non-bumiputera.

Matriculation: The academician should have dissected the issues deeper

Matriculation: The academician should have dissected the issues deeper

LETTER | The key question here is not about questioning the special position of the Malays and bumiputeras.

Yoursay: Keeping race-based education policies not part of Harapan manifesto

Yoursay: Keeping race-based education policies not part of Harapan manifesto

YOURSAY | ‘If what Maszlee said is what the cabinet thinks, then all ministers should be sacked.’
Not unconstitutional to debate matriculation quota

Not unconstitutional to debate matriculation quota

LETTER | Article 153 itself and the drafters of the constitution envisaged this very discourse to take place.

Amid matriculation debate, Azmin says goal is to help B40 enter university

Amid matriculation debate, Azmin says goal is to help B40 enter university

He maintains that the fundamental issue is enabling the underprivileged to access quality education.

'Are we all racists?'

'Are we all racists?'

Harapan needs a new narrative to combat racial issues played up by politicians, says PSM's S Arutchelvan.

Education system – moving backwards in New Malaysia

Education system – moving backwards in New Malaysia

LETTER | Mandarin requirement for jobs could not in any way be discrimination.

Bagan Dalam rep ticks off USM VC over defence of Maszlee

Bagan Dalam rep ticks off USM VC over defence of Maszlee

Her opinion is just an attempt to please the minister, rather than make an honest comment, he claims.

Matriculation debate highlights need to stop racialising issues - academic

Matriculation debate highlights need to stop racialising issues - academic

No more lazy generalisations – time for a socioeconomic approach, says Wong Chin Huat.

MOE: Increased matriculation intake won't affect STPM holders

MOE: Increased matriculation intake won't affect STPM holders

It stresses that successful entry into public universities will depend entirely on candidates' merit.

Maszlee links matriculation quota to ​Mandarin requirement for jobs

Maszlee links matriculation quota to ​Mandarin requirement for jobs

Maszlee Malik quips that even the Avengers wouldn't be able to fix all the country's problems in a year.

Gerakan urges gov't to abolish matriculation

Gerakan urges gov't to abolish matriculation

Dominic Lau thinks Harapan should have the courage to do what is 'politically correct'.

Yoursay: Can Dr M free himself from race-and-religion straitjacket?

Yoursay: Can Dr M free himself from race-and-religion straitjacket?

YOURSAY | ‘Mahathir, affirmative action should be based on needs, and not on race.’

Dr M concedes Harapan walking tightrope over race and religion

Dr M concedes Harapan walking tightrope over race and religion

INTERVIEW | PM cites the Matriculation issue as an example of this quagmire.

Everybody a loser with the extra 15,000 matriculation places

Everybody a loser with the extra 15,000 matriculation places

ADUN SPEAKS | With no extra university places provided, it's a zero-sum game.