Universiti Malaya has defended the matriculation programme for university entrance, in the face of a student group’s call for the abolition of the programme.
The student group had called for matriculation to be replaced by the STPM (Sixth Form examination) as the sole standard for admission to degree programmes at public universities.
UM vice-chancellor Noor Azuan Abu Osman said the national matriculation programme played a key role as a comprehensive education system providing access to higher education for students from diverse backgrounds.
“The system is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to ensure more inclusive and equitable educational opportunities for all. UM remains committed to supporting the national education policy based on the…