Matriculation spots opened to all top scorers to ease tensions, says PM

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Anwar Ibrahim says the education ministry faces ‘tension’ every year when matriculation placements are announced.  Read More: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/07/01/matriculation-spots-opened-to-all-top-scorers-to-ease-tensions-says-pm/  Laporan Lanjut: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2024/07/01/tawar-matrikulasi-untuk-semua-10a-spm-bagi-kurang-tekanan-kata-pm/  Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5 Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download FMT News App: Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46 App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP  #FMTNews #AnwarIbrahim #Matriculation #Education

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00:00The decision to open spots in matriculation programs to all Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia top

00:06scorers regardless of race was to reduce tension in the education system, says Prime Minister

00:12Anwar Ibrahim.

00:14Anwar said the Bumiputra quota for matriculation college admission had caused controversy at

00:19times, with some arguing against minority rights and others questioning the rights of

00:23Bumiputras enshrined in the federal constitution.

00:27He said the reality of meritocracy must be embraced, adding that while meritocracy is

00:32important, there is still a need for justice and fairness to avoid disadvantaging marginalized

00:36and poor communities.

00:38Yesterday, Anwar announced that all students who score 10 As and above in SPM, regardless

00:44of race or background, will be assured a spot in matriculation colleges starting with the

00:482025 intake.

00:50However, he said the existing Bumiputra quota for the matriculation program would not be

00:54affected.

00:55The prime minister said the decision was made by the cabinet last Friday to address the

01:00issue of fairness in education.

01:02Racial quotas for admission to public universities were abolished in 2002.

01:07However, matriculation colleges maintain a 90 percent quota for Bumiputras, while certain

01:11foundation courses are exclusively for Bumiputras.

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