ARAU, April 26 — Malaysia is refining a proposed policy to require Bahasa Melayu and History as compulsory SPM subjects for students from non-national education streams seeking entry into public universities. Higher Education Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir said discussions are ongoing to ensure the policy is implemented in a balanced and inclusive manner. Broad Application Across …

PETALING JAYA: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia president Muhyiddin Yassin has raised concerns over the proposed recognition of the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) for admission into public universities, warning that the move could create a dual-standard system within the country’s higher education framework. According to him, no government agency has so far conducted a comprehensive evaluation …

PUTRAJAYA: Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi has announced that applications for students from outside Malaysia’s national education system to enter public universities will officially open on June 30, marking a significant expansion of higher education access for tahfiz graduates and students from Chinese independent secondary schools. Director-General of Higher Education, Azlinda Azman, said the initiative would initially …

PUTRAJAYA, March 5 — The Yayasan Persatuan Pengimport dan Peniaga Kenderaan Melayu Malaysia (Pekema) has contributed RM220,000 to 11 public universities in Malaysia to support students facing financial difficulties, particularly those from low-income households. The contribution was channelled through the Gerobok Rezeki Siswa programme, which aims to provide food assistance and basic necessities to students …

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 12 — A group of activists has lodged a formal complaint with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), alleging abuse of power and possible mismanagement involving a top management official at a public university in Melaka. National Secretariat of Aktivis Pembela Tanah Air (Peta) and Peta Melaka chairman Mohd. Zamri Abu Bakar said the …