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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — Discussions are under way with all relevant parties on the drafting of a new law to replace the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (UUCA), said...

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The Malaysian government is in the process of drafting a new law to replace the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (UUCA), as announced by Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Zambry Abdul Kadir.

This initiative involves discussions with various stakeholders, including the academic community, university administrators, and students, to ensure the new legislation addresses both current needs and future challenges.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim earlier committed to the complete repeal of the UUCA, aiming to enhance student freedom and democratic space, and plans to present the Bill in Parliament this year.

The move reflects a response to evolving higher education landscapes and student advocacy for substantial reforms.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — Discussions are under way with all relevant parties on the drafting of a new law to replace the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (UUCA), said Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir.

He said several meetings had been held with representatives of the academic community and university administrators, while discussions with other groups, including students, would continue over the coming days.

“I have already met with Student Representative Councils and asked the National Student Representative Council, which represents students from all universities, to organise their own groups, whether Group A or Group B, representing those who agree and disagree, so that we can bring the views together and consider them.

“This is because I want the new law to be comprehensive,” he told reporters while visiting the Media Lounge in conjunction with the 2026 Umno General Assembly at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur here today.

He said the new law should not only take into account current needs, but also address the challenges the country may face in the future.

Zambry said this is important as the UUCA, introduced in 1971, covers various aspects of higher education institutions, including the establishment and administration of universities, as well as matters concerning students.

Against this backdrop, he said, changes in the higher education landscape and the current legal framework need to be taken into account when drafting the new law.

“I have said repeatedly that UUCA was introduced 54 years ago. There have obviously been changes, and some may say that it is no longer suitable,” he said.

In August, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government would repeal UUCA in its entirety, with a Bill on the matter to be tabled in Parliament this year.

Anwar said the proposal to repeal the Act aimed to give student movements in the country greater freedom and democratic space, after taking into account memoranda and views from student leaders, who wanted comprehensive changes to the Act. — Bernama

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马来西亚高等教育部长拿督斯里赞布里·阿卜杜勒·卡迪尔宣布，马来西亚政府正在起草一项新法律，以取代 1971 年的《大学和大学学院法》（UUCA）。

这项举措包括与包括学术界、大学管理人员和学生在内的各利益相关方进行讨论，以确保新立法既能满足当前的需求，又能应对未来的挑战。

首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣早前承诺彻底废除《统一大学及学院法》，旨在增强学生的自由和民主空间，并计划于今年向国会提交该法案。

此举体现了对不断变化的高等教育格局和学生争取实质性改革的回应。

吉隆坡，9月12日讯——高等教育部长拿督斯里赞布里·阿卜杜勒·卡迪尔博士表示，目前正在与所有相关各方讨论起草一项新法律，以取代1971年的《大学和大学学院法令》（UUCA）。

他表示，已与学术界代表和大学管理人员举行了多次会议，未来几天还将继续与其他团体（包括学生）进行讨论。

“我已经与学生代表委员会会面，并要求代表所有大学学生的全国学生代表委员会组织他们自己的小组，无论是 A 组还是 B 组，分别代表同意和不同意的人，以便我们可以将各种观点汇集在一起并加以考虑。

“这是因为我希望新法律是全面的，”他今天在吉隆坡世界贸易中心参加2026年巫统大会期间参观媒体休息室时告诉记者。

他表示，新法律不仅应考虑到当前的需求，还应解决该国未来可能面临的挑战。