Allegations of 'selling spots,' 'backdoor entry' to universities baseless
Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Universiti Malaysia Perlis (Unimap) denies allegations of selling spots and backdoor admissions to public universities.
- Unimap's Vice-Chancellor, Datuk Dr. Zaliman Sauli, stated these accusations are baseless and damage the reputation of public higher education institutions.
- The university asserts that such claims undermine public confidence in the student admission system.
Universiti Malaysia Perlis (Unimap) has strongly refuted claims of a 'selling spots' and 'backdoor entry' system for public universities. Vice-Chancellor Datuk Dr. Zaliman Sauli dismissed the allegations, made by Jitra State Assemblyman Dr. Haim Hilman Abdullah, as unfounded.
Dr. Zaliman emphasized that such accusations are detrimental to the reputation of public higher education institutions (IPTA) and erode public trust in the established student admission processes. He stated that the claims are not only baseless but also tarnish the integrity of these academic institutions.
The university's stance highlights the importance of maintaining confidence in the fairness and transparency of university admissions. Unimap is committed to upholding the credibility of the higher education system against what it deems baseless allegations.
Tuduhan seperti itu menjejaskan reputasi institusi pendidikan tinggi awam (IPTA) serta menghakis keyakinan masyarakat terhadap sistem kemasukan pelajar.
Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.