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Repeal of University Act Opens Door for Higher Education Reform, Says Malaysian Youth Group
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Repeal of University Act Opens Door for Higher Education Reform, Says Malaysian Youth Group

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Malaysian Islamic Youth Movement (ABIM) supports the repeal of the Universities and University Colleges Act (AUKU) 1971.
  • ABIM believes the repeal will create opportunities to reform higher education.
  • The organization urges the government to carefully develop a post-AUKU legal framework covering the entire higher education ecosystem.

The Malaysian Islamic Youth Movement (ABIM) has welcomed the proposed repeal of the Universities and University Colleges Act (AUKU) 1971, viewing it as a crucial step toward modernizing Malaysia's higher education landscape. ABIM believes this move will open avenues for significant reforms and improvements within the sector.

President Ahmad Fahmi Mohd. Samsudin stated that the abolition of AUKU presents an opportunity to revamp the existing framework governing higher learning institutions. He emphasized the need for a meticulous and comprehensive approach in crafting new legislation that addresses the evolving needs of students, educators, and the broader academic community.

The repeal of the Universities and University Colleges Act (AUKU) 1971 opens up space to renew the higher education framework of the country

— Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (ABIM)ABIM expressed its support for the repeal and its potential benefits for higher education.

ABIM urges the government not only to repeal the act but also to proactively develop a robust post-AUKU legal framework. This new framework, they argue, should encompass the entire ecosystem of higher education in Malaysia, ensuring that reforms are holistic and sustainable. The organization's stance highlights a desire for a more flexible and responsive higher education system.

The repeal of the act opens up space to renew the higher education framework of the country

— Ahmad Fahmi Mohd. SamsudinThe President of ABIM welcomed the repeal and suggested the government should carefully develop a post-AUKU legal framework.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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