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The Star
13 hours ago
- Politics
- The Star
College campuses under watch
Shades of red: Zambry interacting with Wanita Umno representatives after officiating the Setiawangsa Umno delegates' meeting at Residensi UTM in Kuala Lumpur. — Bernama KUALA LUMPUR: The Higher Education Ministry is actively monitoring whether there are any activities related to militant movements based on the extremist ideology of the Islamic State (IS) among students at higher learning institutions, says Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir. The Higher Education Minister said this follows the recent arrest of several individuals, including 36 Bangladeshis, suspected of being involved in the militant movement based on the IS ideology under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma). 'We are continuously monitoring the situation in collaboration with the security forces, particularly the police, to prevent the spread of such ideologies, whether originating from within the country or abroad. 'The cooperation between the ministry and the security forces has always been at a strong and effective level,' he said when met by reporters after opening the Setiawangsa Umno delegates' meeting here yesterday, Bernama reported. On June 30, Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said some of those arrested had been deported. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail had confirmed that no Malaysians were recruited into the militant network. He was reported as saying that police investigations revealed that the group's activities only involved Bangladeshis.
New Straits Times
a day ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
MOHE introducing special pathway for community college graduates to pursue studies
KUALA LUMPUR: The Higher Education Ministry is providing a special pathway for new graduates of community colleges to further their studies at polytechnic and university levels in technical fields. Its minister, Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir, said this aims to provide better career progression opportunities for graduates of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes upon completing their studies at community colleges. "In the past, they might have been limited to applying to technical universities alone. "Now, we are opening up opportunities for them to continue their education at a higher level, whether at other universities or polytechnics, based on their qualifications and the courses they have completed," he said. Zambry, who is Umno Supreme Council member, said this when met by reporters after opening the Setiawangsa Umno delegates meeting here today. He said the ministry is also formulating a new policy to review the effectiveness of community colleges in producing skilled local talent by ensuring the courses offered are aligned with current industry needs. Additionally, the ministry is also assessing the feasibility of establishing community colleges in urban areas to expand access to technical education and skills training, he said. Earlier, Setiawangsa Umno Chief Datuk Seri Dr Izudin Ishak, in his speech, urged the government to establish more educational institutions in the Setiawangsa area, suggesting that at least one community college be set up, to serve as a catalyst for human capital development, particularly for local youth. – Bernama
