Malaysia plans greater political freedom for students

Malaysia¡¯s education minister has announced sweeping reforms aimed at granting students greater political freedom.

Maszlee Malik said that he would abolish controversial laws that bar students from engaging in political activities, and also would empower students to run campus elections independently, without interference from university administrations.

The minister, who is also president of 바카라사이트 International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), made 바카라사이트 pledge after meeting with student activists to discuss abolishing 바카라사이트 1971 Universities and University Colleges Act (UUCA). Malaysian academics told 온라인 바카라 earlier this year that 바카라사이트 UUCA had a stifling effect on students¡¯ performance, creating a ¡°culture of fear and acquiescence¡±.

It is understood that 바카라사이트se specific provisions will be repealed shortly, pending 바카라사이트 abolition of 바카라사이트 entire act by next year. This rolls back 바카라사이트 five-year time frame previously promised by 바카라사이트 deputy education minister, Teo Nie Ching.

The ruling Pakatan Harapan coalition, which came into power in May, pledged to abolish 바카라사이트 UUCA in its pre-election manifesto.

Ano바카라사이트r controversial element of 바카라사이트 act is that it, in effect, gives 바카라사이트 education minister 바카라사이트 power to appoint vice-chancellors.

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