MM Online - Mohd Zaini: As long as vernacular schools exist, UiTM will remain Bumiputera-only (extracts):
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Hindraf 2.0 de facto leader P. Uthayakumar (centre) at Ilham Tower to hand over a memorandum to the Council of Elders in Kuala Lumpur May 28, 2018. — Picture by Hari Anggara |
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 — Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) should continue to remain a tertiary education institution for the Malays and Bumiputeras as long as national-type or vernacular schools exist in Malaysia, said Universiti Teknologi Mara Alumni Association (PAUiTM) president, Datuk Mohd Zaini Hassan.
He said the issue of whether UiTM opens its doors or not to non-Bumiputeras should be consistent with the national education system. [...]
Mohd Zaini said all quarters should not cause incitement in society as Malaysia is a multiracial country.
“We have to respect each other. UiTM can be opened to the various races but the race-based education system such as national-type or vernacular schools need to be changed,” he said.
He said the issue of whether UiTM opens its doors or not to non-Bumiputeras should be consistent with the national education system. [...]
Mohd Zaini said all quarters should not cause incitement in society as Malaysia is a multiracial country.
“We have to respect each other. UiTM can be opened to the various races but the race-based education system such as national-type or vernacular schools need to be changed,” he said.
Vernacular school is open to ALL races, UiTM is closed to all except one race, bumiputeras (pribumis).