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The Democratic Action Party has thrown its weight behind Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's announcement to repeal the Universities and University Colleges Act, calling it a victory for democratic freedoms and student rights.
Malaysian academics have endorsed the government's plan to repeal the 53-year-old Universities and University Colleges Act, arguing it represents a progressive modernisation that will preserve core university governance while expanding student freedoms.
Malaysia's promised AUKU repeal represents a symbolic victory for student freedoms, but the real test lies in whether replacement legislation tackles deep inequities in university admissions that favour wealthy families over merit-based qualification.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that the Cabinet will review the government's proposal to abolish the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (AUKU) at Wednesday's meeting, advancing long-awaited academic freedom reforms.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced the government will fully repeal the Universities and University Colleges Act (AUKU) 1971, responding to student demands for expanded democratic participation on campuses.
A Kota Bharu High Court has ruled that a former teacher must pay RM88,000 in damages after being found liable for assaulting a student with four slaps that caused injury, highlighting ongoing concerns about corporal punishment in Malaysian schools.