New ‘One Higher Education Act’, launched in January, to replace UUCA, Zambry confirms
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 15 — A more comprehensive national higher education legislative framework to replace the Universiti...
The Malaysian Higher Education Minister, Dr Zambry Abd Kadir, has announced the launch of a new comprehensive national higher education legislative framework, known as the "One Higher Education Act," to replace the existing Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (UUCA). This initiative, part of the Malaysia Higher Education Plan (RPTM) 2026-2035, aims to create a more progressive and inclusive legal framework that will better accommodate the evolving needs of the higher education sector.
The process of developing this new act will be inclusive, involving the input of various stakeholders such as university leaders, academics, industry players, and students, among others. The aim is to strengthen institutional autonomy, academic freedom, and student voice, while maintaining governance, accountability, and excellence in higher education institutions.
This move comes in response to the Prime Minister's announcement during his presidential policy speech at the 2026 PKR National Congress, where the repeal of UUCA was discussed.
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