Kamalanathan wants written confirmation on Bumiputera equity rule for tuition centres
He says the education ministry should clarify whether the removal of the 30% Bumiputera equity requirement for tuition centres applies to both new centres and existing ones.
Former deputy education minister P Kamalanathan has called for written confirmation from the education ministry regarding the removal of the 30% Bumiputera equity requirement for tuition centres. The former Hulu Selangor MP believes this change is beneficial for Malaysian education and suggests that the requirement should be clarified as to whether it applies to new applications or those seeking licence renewal.
He also urges the ministry to update relevant guidelines on its website to avoid confusion. The decision to eliminate the 30% Bumiputera equity requirement was made following consultations with the investment, trade and industry ministry and is intended to meet the needs of the education sector while remaining open to those who wish to contribute to its development.
The education ministry stated that tuition centres will no longer need to maintain a 30% Bumiputera equity share for licence renewal. This decision has received criticism from independent scholar Sharifah Munirah Alatas, who argues that it discourages Bumiputera entrepreneurship and is unfair to operators who have invested in their businesses.
The Melaka Action Group for Parents in Education also opposes the move and urges the government to provide financing, training, and grants instead to encourage Bumiputera participation in the tuition centre sector.
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