PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Education (MOE) is intensifying effort to repeal the University and University Colleges Act (AUKU) 1971 and replace it with better and more comprehensive law, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said.
Dr Mahathir, who is also acting Education Minister, said the effort was in line with the Pakatan Harapan government’s 50th promise in its manifesto to restore the authority and independence of public universities and institutes of higher learning.
“I hope the new law that will replace the AUKU will focus on improving the quality and excellence of the universities so as to create institutes of higher learning that are aware and capable of responding to the ever-changing environment,” he said at his mandate and aspiration-sharing programme with the MOE staff here today.
Dr Mahathir also expressed hope that the National Higher Education Council (NHEC) could be reactivated to strengthen governance system and harmonise the new higher education legislation. – Bernama