Students welcome legal changes giving them more autonomy

Student representative councils at various universities in Malaysia have lauded the Higher Education Ministry for amending the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971, writes Nuqman Adam for The Sun. The student representatives said the amendments were a step towards advancing the student empowerment agenda and advocating their rights to freedom and welfare.

On 18 March, Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir tabled amendments to several sections of the act. The amendments to Section 15A allow student representative councils or any student body to make, organise or take part in any collection of money, or receive money and other contributions from any person or body of persons, subject to any written law.

International Islamic University Malaysia Student Union President Muntasir Aznan said the amendments provide students with increased autonomy, aligning with the ministry’s student empowerment objectives.
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