Explainer: What abolishing AUKU means for universities
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced that the government will abolish the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (AUKU).
The Malaysian government has announced plans to abolish the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (AUKU), a law that has been associated with restrictions on student activism and political activities on campuses. Originally enacted in 1971 to provide a legal framework for the establishment and administration of public universities, AUKU has undergone several amendments over the years, with the latest set of changes in 2024 aimed at strengthening student representative councils and shifting student disciplinary authority to a Student Disciplinary Committee.
The decision to abolish AUKU comes after years of debate over university autonomy and the need for greater student participation in campus life.
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