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Can Malaysia’s public unis move away from racial quotas? – Rozilini Mary Fernandez-Chung

While boosting Bumiputera enrolment, racial quotas in tertiary institutions face criticism for hindering meritocracy and causing brain drain

MoHE rolls out new investment, financing guidelines for public universities

The Higher Education Ministry today launched the Investment and Financing Guidelines for Public Universities 2024 as a reference for universities to enhance their management and income generation.

Public uni admission should be needs-based, not race-based: Raub MP

The race-based admission system into Malaysian public universities has to go, and should be replaced with a needs-based approach, said a government backbencher.

Funding for public universities to depend on performance: Anwar

Government funding for public universities will be tied to performance under a new proposed financing mechanism, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

Anwar’s order for universities not to turn away poor students a welcome reform – GPPK

Gabungan Patriotisme dan Perpaduan Kebangsaan, comprising over 60 member non-government organisations, applauds the long overdue announcement by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim that now gives hope to all poor students nationwide.

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