Replacement for AUKU Must Not Create New Restrictions on Students and Academics, Zahid Hamidi Says
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- Malaysia is preparing a law to replace the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971.
- Zahid Hamidi said the replacement law must not impose new restrictions on students or academics.
The law being prepared to replace Malaysia’s Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 must not create new restrictions on students or academics, Zahid Hamidi said.
His statement focused on the limits that should apply to the replacement for AUKU, the country’s existing university law. The proposed legislation must avoid introducing any new form of restriction on members of the academic community.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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