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Higher Education Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir confirms the government’s plan to table a new legislative framework for tertiary institutions in the upcoming parliamentary session.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has requested that university stakeholders remain patient as the government prepares a comprehensive overhaul of student governance laws.

Academics argue that replacing the Universities and University Colleges Act must spark systemic change to modernize Malaysia’s academic landscape.

The civil society group argues that removing the long-standing act will encourage independent thought among Malaysian university students.

The head of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia suggests that current university laws should be viewed as a foundation for systemic transformation.

The government plans to scrap the Universities and University Colleges Act entirely without implementing restrictive replacement legislation.

The Malaysian Qualifications Agency has advised that any move to repeal the Universities and University Colleges Act must be handled with significant deliberation.

The Muslim Youth Movement of Malaysia calls for a robust legal framework to replace the abolished university act.
