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The Ministry of Higher Education has dismissed concerns that international student admissions harm local applicants' chances, citing data showing they make up just 3.44% of undergraduate places at public universities.
Malaysia's Deputy Higher Education Minister has clarified that public university admissions are strictly merit-based and free from political interference, addressing concerns about special treatment for UEC holders and other qualifications.
A Kedah state executive councillor will be charged tomorrow in connection with allegations surrounding university admissions. He has pledged to maintain his defence and continue speaking until the truth emerges.
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A senior Kedah education official will face court proceedings over allegations connected to irregular university admissions practices, raising fresh questions about transparency in Malaysia's higher education system.
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu has firmly rejected allegations of backdoor admissions and sold places at public universities, lodging a police report against the accuser and reaffirming its commitment to institutional transparency.
Malaysia's Higher Education Minister has warned that unproven allegations of backdoor admissions affecting 30,000 to 60,000 students could erode public trust in the nation's university system and damage its reputation.