About 5,000 UiTM students assembled in front of the state government administration building, Bangunan Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SAAS) to protest against the suggestion by Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim.
Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim is suggesting that 10 per cent of the current student quota at UiTM be opened to non-Bumiputeras and foreign students.
He had said that the suggestion could raise the quality of education and spirit of competition among students at the institution.
The suggestion to open up the university was to improve the quality of education and competency amongst its students as the university is currently only open to Bumiputeras.
He proposed to sit in a special meeting with some state executive councillors and the university's student representatives to come up with ideas to further advance the achievements of higher learning.
In responding, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, however, said Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim has no power to make a proposal that the student quota for Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) be opened to the non-Bumiputeras too.
He said those who had the rights to decide on the enrolment policy were those who had links to the educational institution.
“It is not within his jurisdiction of power. Matters pertaining to the intake (of students) lie with the educational institution concerned.”
The suggestion, however, were met with opposition from former UiTM students who described it as illogical and did not deserve any consideration.
Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim is suggesting that 10 per cent of the current student quota at UiTM be opened to non-Bumiputeras and foreign students.
He had said that the suggestion could raise the quality of education and spirit of competition among students at the institution.The suggestion to open up the university was to improve the quality of education and competency amongst its students as the university is currently only open to Bumiputeras.
He proposed to sit in a special meeting with some state executive councillors and the university's student representatives to come up with ideas to further advance the achievements of higher learning.In responding, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, however, said Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim has no power to make a proposal that the student quota for Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) be opened to the non-Bumiputeras too.
He said those who had the rights to decide on the enrolment policy were those who had links to the educational institution.
“It is not within his jurisdiction of power. Matters pertaining to the intake (of students) lie with the educational institution concerned.”
The suggestion, however, were met with opposition from former UiTM students who described it as illogical and did not deserve any consideration.
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