New Act to replace Auku being fast-tracked, says Zambry

Higher education minister Zambry Abd Kadir has announced that the Malaysian government is fast-tracking the drafting of a new Act to replace the Universities and University Colleges Act (Auku) 1971. The ministry is conducting briefings for a parliamentary select committee on nation building, education, and human resources development as part of the drafting process.

Zambry emphasized that Auku is not merely a legislation governing students, but also provides the legal framework for establishing and operating public universities. The ministry is working to simplify provisions for inclusion in the new Act and ease restrictions on students, as requested by the prime minister, through executive measures and existing procedures.

Anwar, the former opposition leader, previously announced that Auku would be abolished and not replaced by legislation imposing restrictions on students' freedom.

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