Statutory Act review aims to safeguard academic freedom in public universities, says Zambry

By GERARD GIMINO, MARTIN CARVALHO and HO JIA WEN

KUALA LUMPUR: A review will be carried out for the Statutory Bodies (Discipline and Surcharge) Act 2000 (Act 605) to ensure academic freedom in public universities, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir said he had requested this and to exempt public universities from the Act.

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Review , Statutory Bodies , Academic Freedom , Public Institutions , Zambry Kadir , Parliament

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