Malaysia to Abolish Universities and University Colleges Act for Greater Student Freedom

The Malaysian government has announced plans to repeal the Universities and University Colleges Act (AUKU), a move aimed at granting greater autonomy and freedom to university students. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim declared the government's intention during his presidential address at the annual National Congress of the People's Justice Party (PKR) in Melaka.

Anwar explained that the decision to abolish the act was made in response to ongoing dissatisfaction from certain groups, even after several amendments had been introduced to the legislation. He stated, "The Universities and Colleges Act, some are still unhappy. They asked for it to be abolished. Today, I have announced, we will abolish the Universities and University Colleges Act."

The Prime Minister, who also serves as the President of PKR, acknowledged that the previous administration had implemented reforms to enhance student freedoms. However, he did not provide specific details regarding the timeline or the mechanism for implementing the abolition of AUKU.

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The Universities and Colleges Act, some are still unhappy. They asked for it to be abolished. Today, I have announced, we will abolish the Universities and University Colleges Act.