Zambry: No way... they're the ones who should adapt to our education system

Added: 2026-05-24

[00:00:02]The government will not bow to pressure from any group seeking to change the core entry requirements for public universities for their own interest, said Higher Education Minister Dato' Seri Dr. Zambry Abdul Kadir. He said the core policy for entry into public universities will still be based on the SPM examination, even if multiple parties criticize it. He added that the decision had been finalized at the cabinet level and serves as the primary basis for student admission system to public universities via UPU online.

[00:00:34]Zambry said the national education system has a clear structure with distinct roles between the education ministry, which manages schools, and the higher education ministry, which handles university admissions.

[00:00:47]He added that this difference in functions must be understood so that no confusion arises regarding the policy for student admission into public universities.