The Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) will not monitor students’ involvement in political activities throughout the state polls and the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election.

Its minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin said his ministry gives students the freedom to engage in politics but reminds them to understand certain limitations.

“MOHE is not the police. We give them (students) freedom and never conspire to get involved in politics regardless of the political party. However, don’t bring party politics into the campus.

“Out there, it is up to them whether they want to contest or campaign. After all, the Universities and University Colleges Act has been amended many times,” he told reporters after visiting Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) in Kuala Nerus today.

On the alleged delay in the payment of Financial Aid for the Disabled (BKOKU) to students, he said the MOHE will review the matter further.

“Basically, all disabled students confirmed by the Women, Family, and Community Development Ministry are eligible for assistance. We will fix the delay, I will check,” he said.

Earlier, a statement by a representative of the Disabled Students in Educational Institutions went viral alleging that the delay in channelling BKOKU (in the form of allowances and tuition fees) had affected students’ expenses.

- Bernama

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