Shafie confirms resignation of UMS chairman over vice-chancellor's appointment


KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government has not put the issue of the appointment of the new Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) vice-chancellor (VC) behind it, as they confirmed the resignation of the university’s chairman Datuk KY Mustafa.

KY, whose term was to have ended on Oct 31, 2021, reportedly sent the resignation letter on Aug 1, partly due to dissatisfaction over the federal Education Ministry not consulting the state government over the appointment.

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