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LETTER | Merit or affirmative action?

LETTER | Merit or affirmative action?

Government needs to re-examine the admission mechanisms.
COMMENT | Social contract: A concept non-existent in constitution

COMMENT | Social contract: A concept non-existent in constitution

Reformist PM shouldn’t rely on ethno-nationalist arguments to deny equality. 
Stop varsity visits, focus on economic recovery, PM urged

Stop varsity visits, focus on economic recovery, PM urged

A PN lawmaker likens sessions with students to political campaigns.
'Interns not free labour' - student dons signboard to fight exploitation

'Interns not free labour' - student dons signboard to fight exploitation

'Interns should be paid and protected in Malaysia.'
Apply critical thinking, don't fall for hate speech: Anwar tells students

Apply critical thinking, don't fall for hate speech: Anwar tells students

PM tells them not to judge by hatred, do their own assessment.
LETTER | Industrial training period should be extended

LETTER | Industrial training period should be extended

Let undergraduates spend a maximum of 2 years in industrial training. 

LETTER | Gerak deeply concerned with tertiary hybrid learning plans

LETTER | Gerak deeply concerned with tertiary hybrid learning plans

Relevant stakeholders had not been consulted before new policy announcement.
MOHE to shorten 44-degree programmes at IPTA to three years

MOHE to shorten 44-degree programmes at IPTA to three years

It will only involve courses which commence this year.
M'sia ready to expand student exchange plans with Russia

M'sia ready to expand student exchange plans with Russia

However, he stresses need for mutual recognition of diplomas. 

'He can say what he wants' - Khaled on DAP rep's UUCA forum criticism

'He can say what he wants' - Khaled on DAP rep's UUCA forum criticism

Minister says this after Tanah Rata rep calls town hall 'brainwashing session'.
Ministry never stopped anyone from entering universities - Khaled

Ministry never stopped anyone from entering universities - Khaled

Minister however urges those who wish to do so to contact management.
No political party branches will be allowed in universities - Khaled

No political party branches will be allowed in universities - Khaled

Minister says many had objected to the idea.
LETTER | Repeal of Auku will not nullify public universities

LETTER | Repeal of Auku will not nullify public universities

'Public universities are corporate entities.'
Vice-chancellor appointments still minister's prerogative: Khaled

Vice-chancellor appointments still minister's prerogative: Khaled

PARLIAMENT | 'University appointments will follow UUCA procedure and provisions.'
DPM: Govt to engage with stakeholders before deciding on UUCA

DPM: Govt to engage with stakeholders before deciding on UUCA

UPDATED 11.27AM | PARLIAMENT | Fadillah says decision will depend on feedback gathered.
Focus on nurturing talents, not imposing dress codes, varsities told

Focus on nurturing talents, not imposing dress codes, varsities told

DAP lawmaker says restrictive dress codes may hamper creativity, critical thinking.
Over 70,000 university staff in Britain to strike for 18 days over pay

Over 70,000 university staff in Britain to strike for 18 days over pay

One of a wave of industrial actions that began in Britain last year.
COMMENT | Can an academician minister halt university decline?

COMMENT | Can an academician minister halt university decline?

Quality of public universities declining over past decades.
'Get academicians as education, higher education ministers post GE16'

'Get academicians as education, higher education ministers post GE16'

Let’s not allow politicians to desecrate academic space, Maszlee says. 
Taliban-led Afghanistan suspends women from universities

Taliban-led Afghanistan suspends women from universities

Decision drew condemnation from US, Britain, UN.
LETTER | Let’s reform our higher education system

LETTER | Let’s reform our higher education system

Malaysia’s higher education system needs a complete overhaul, group says. 
Student groups: 15 demands for GE15, including lifetime 5-term limit for MPs

Student groups: 15 demands for GE15, including lifetime 5-term limit for MPs

They similarly want a two-term lifetime limit for the PM position.
COMMENT | Political chokehold on education system must end

COMMENT | Political chokehold on education system must end

Many cringe-worthy comments by PhD holders in the media. 
LETTER | Unfair matriculation, varsity admissions: From reaction to solution

LETTER | Unfair matriculation, varsity admissions: From reaction to solution

Strike a balance of academic, socioeconomic and student diversity considerations.