UEC recognition does not threaten Bahasa Melayu, says DAP Youth
Claims that the position of Bahasa Melayu will be challenged if the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) is recognised are false and meant to politicise the issue, says DAP Youth.
DAP Youth’s executive council today said UEC recognition is constitutionally sound, adding that Pakatan Harapan should remain committed to its manifesto promise to recognise the school-leaving certificate of independent Chinese schools.
The UEC was created by the United Chinese School Committees’ Association of Malaysia (Dong Zong) to provide a unified examination after these schools opted out of the national curriculum in 1961 to maintain Chinese-medium instruction.
It is not recognised for direct entry to public universities. However, it is accepted in Sabah and Sarawak for entrance to state-run universities.
In a statement,…
