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Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called for Student Representative Councils at Malaysian universities to undertake specialised leadership and political courses, with the government offering to fund such initiatives.
The Prime Minister's Office has awarded special contributions to 214 high-achieving STPM students in Batu Pahat, drawn from 16 secondary schools. The initiative aims to motivate academic excellence and ease the financial burden of tertiary education.
Malaysia's Deputy Higher Education Minister has clarified that public university admissions rely strictly on merit and established criteria, with no special pathways or political shortcuts available to any applicants, including UEC certificate holders.
His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim has awarded the prestigious 2026 Yang di-Pertuan Agong Scholarships to 14 recipients in a ceremony at Istana Negara, with funding distributed among doctoral and master's-level researchers.
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A senior Kedah education official is set to appear in court over allegations connected to university admissions irregularities and access to higher education opportunities, raising questions about merit-based enrollment practices.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has mourned the death of Professor Emeritus Datuk Abu Bakar Abd Hamid, a celebrated scholar and architect of Malaysia's modern university system who passed away on June 21.
Universiti Utara Malaysia has won RM2.47 million in damages relating to renovation and management of a shopping mall property, after a High Court ruled the university acted within its contractual rights in taking over the facility.
Malaysia's higher education ministry is reshaping university research strategy to prioritise commercial application over academic publications, with over 200 products successfully commercialised since 2022.
Malaysia's higher education sector is gaining international recognition, with 27 institutions featured in the latest Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2026, including Universiti Teknologi Petronas breaking into Asia's top 40.
Penang is expanding cooperation with Hungary across higher education, technological innovation, water management and green initiatives, with discussions between state leaders and a Hungarian delegation highlighting mutual interests in sustainable development.
Malaysia's Public Service Department has unveiled 640 sponsorship opportunities for 2026 SPM graduates through four distinct programmes, enabling high-achieving students to pursue tertiary education at premier institutions worldwide.
A Melaka student has achieved a perfect 4.00 CGPA in the 2025 STPM examination, driven by her late father's final advice to pursue her studies despite his death before her SPM trials.
Malaysia's 2025 STPM results demonstrate improved academic achievement, with the national CGPA climbing to 2.88—the highest recorded since 2013. Despite a decline in registration numbers, top performance metrics have strengthened considerably.
High-achieving STPM students from different socioeconomic and educational backgrounds are challenging perceptions about the pathway, citing its affordability, academic rigour, and growing inclusivity as key advantages over alternative routes to university.
A University of Malaya student advocacy group is demanding transparency from the institution over a sexual harassment investigation into a faculty member, which was promised to conclude months ago.
Eighteen high-achieving STPM 2025 students will receive tuition fee sponsorships from public universities, marking a new government initiative to bolster Form Six enrolment and strengthen pre-university education in Malaysia.
A Kedah parliamentary representative has pledged to pursue legal proceedings against the higher education ministry, maintaining his assertion regarding alleged backdoor arrangements while rejecting any demand for retraction.
Universiti Teknologi MARA's Kelantan campus is encouraging financially disadvantaged students to accept admission offers, emphasising the availability of zakat assistance, welfare funds, and the Dapur MADANI initiative to support their studies.
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu has strongly defended the transparency of Malaysia's public university admissions system, rejecting allegations that university places are being sold or offered through backdoor arrangements.
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Malaysia's Higher Education Minister has rejected claims that tens of thousands of students bypassed merit-based selection to enter public universities, warning that unsubstantiated allegations threaten public confidence in the education system.
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The rector of International Islamic University Malaysia has been recognised as the National Tokoh Maal Hijrah for 2026, while a prominent Islamic scholar from Morocco received the international distinction at a Putrajaya ceremony.
Malaysia's Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir has reaffirmed the country's commitment to deepening educational cooperation with Palestine, emphasising support for Palestinian students and inter-university partnerships.