PETALING JAYA: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) is the last bastion
for Malay and bumiputra students to further their studies and there is
no need to open it up to other races, the Malaysian Muslim Consumers
Association (PPIM) said.
In a response to the proposal by
Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim for UiTM to open up 10% of
its intake to other races, PPIM said the move would be seen as
challenging the special rights of the Malays.
PPIM project
director Noor Nirwandy Mat Noordin said the government and its leaders
had to be tougher in defending such issues because although the country
was multiracial, there was "no need to sideline Malay special rights."
"If
something like this is allowed to happen, then there will be a worrying
situation where many Malay institutions will crumble and be
'Malaysia-nised'.
"It is hoped that the exclusiveness of UiTM is
not undermined by anyone and it be allowed to continue as an institution
that will strengthen the Malays," he said in a statement.
Noor
Nirwandy said that UiTM has not only produced many excellent scholars
but has also had many graduates who were able to compete with other
races in the job market.
He added that the reason given by
Khalid, which was to create more competition amongst students, was
unnecessary because university students already competed amongst each
other.
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