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KUALA LUMPUR: University of Malaya Association of New Youth (UMANY), a Universiti Malaya (UM) student group, is urging the university to disclose admission figures through open channel called SATU which has sidelined the enrolment chances of STPM students. In a statement, the UMANY said according to the data released, a total of 337 students were admitted to the dentistry programme where only two of them were STPM holders in 2023. A total of 102 students studying dentistry were admitted through SATU, where students paid tuition fees equivalent to private universities. “This indicates a preference for students who can afford higher fees,’’ it said. UM Vice-Chancellor Professor Dato’ Seri Dr Noor Azuan Abu Osman recently denied that the SATU was reducing the number of places available to students applying through the centralised UPU system, a platform for STPM students to apply to public institutions of higher learning, where students pay affordable fees in public universities. SATU offers more options for outstanding students and reduces the burden of studying abroad according to Professor Dr Noor Azuan.  UMANY also criticised UM for failing to disclose how many SATU students recruited by the university were rejected by the UPU system earlier, raising concerns about a lack of transparency in the admissions process. Additionally, UMANY said university raised tuition fees for the medical programme from RM300,000 to RM500,000, citing upgraded teaching facilities without providing clear cost breakdowns. In the statement, UMANY also said that although the university acknowledged that some SATU students face financial difficulties, it continues to enforce a zero-balance policy—requiring full payment before financial aid or loans are disbursed—causing significant financial stress for many students.  Responding to Associate Professor Dr. Adelina Asmawi, who said in a post on social media that the purpose of SATU is to provide an alternative source of funding for universities, as the government had significantly reduced subsidies and financial aid for public institutions, the group said as a public university receiving government allocations, UM should uphold a fair and inclusive admissions policy rather than shift toward high-cost, market-oriented education. It also warns against turning public universities into profit-driven institutions.  
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IPOH: Born in Vietnam and only learning Chinese and Malay after moving to Malaysia 10-year-old, Nguyen Tran Thao An, now known as Ng Zi Qing, has overcome language and cultural challenges to score a CGPA of 3.67 in the Malaysian Higher School  Certificate (STPM). Zi Qing, 19, a student from SMK Jalan Tasek in Ipoh, left her familiar hometown in Vietnam at age 10 to start a new life in Malaysia with her parents, enrolling in SJK(C) Bercham. Prior to that, she only spoke Vietnamese and started learning Chinese and Malay when she moved back with her Malaysian father and Vietnamese mother. Learning was difficult for her, apart from coping with a different culture. She started with kindergarten before going to SJK(C) Berchan, Ipoh to pick up the basic language. “I’m very grateful to my year 6 class teacher. She knew I was struggling and patiently taught me how to write strokes, pronounce words, and construct sentences. My Chinese improved significantly thanks to her,” said Zi Qing. After two years of hard work, she managed to pass all language subjects in UPSR (Primary school achievement test), enabling her to move on to secondary school. In secondary school, she found the school environment enriching and motivating where she had to cope with three languages – Malay, English and Chinese. With the support of her teachers and tuition instructors, her language skills steadily improved, and she eventually scored 2 As in SPM (Malaysian Certificate of Education). Zi QIng found Malay language was easier to learn which sparked her interest in the language where she scored a B+ in her STPM. At form six, she chose to focus on self-study and school lessons without attending extra tuition, making full use of every class. Under the dedicated guidance of her teachers, she achieved excellent STPM results: 2 As and 2 B+. But her excellent STPM result may not be the pathway for her to attend public university due to her stateless status of not having an identity card. Zi Qing plans to study information technology, but she can only apply to private universities, which will be a hefty financial burden for her parents who are hawkers. She had applied for citizenship but was rejected. Zi Qing is still looking forward to be a Malaysian in future, where she will be able to apply for student loan from Higher Education Loan Fund Corporation to lower her parents’ financial burden.      
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(马六甲29日讯)马六甲市区国会议员邱培栋建议官联投资公司及挂牌公司履行社会企业责任,提供奖学金予在大马高级学校考试(STPM)中考获4.0满分,但不被本地大学录取第一志愿的优秀生,到本地私人大学或保送到国外大学深造。 他说,上述方式为短期方案,以便在此过渡时期,协助优秀生顺利深造,同时在未来10年的教育蓝图中,留住优秀人才。 他表示,在STPM考试中取得4.0满分的优秀生,应获得大学录取第一志愿,但若本地大学因学额限制无法吸纳这批优秀生,官联投资公司就应介入协助优秀生到本地私立大学或国外大学深造。 邱培栋也建议挂牌公司也通过奖学金,培养这批优秀生。 他指出,甲州去年有37名考生在STPM获得满分,他们应该获得大学录取第一志愿。 邱培栋今日出席甲市区国会主办的2024年STPM毕业生申请公立高等学府课程选择计划活动上这样说。 需落实绩效制维护弱势利益 他说,政府必需落实绩效制,同时也必需维护弱势群体的利益。 邱培栋表示,在教育长远方案中,他希望政府在STPM与大学预科班之间探讨公平制度,让学生在同等的平台竞争。 在这项活动上,主办单位邀请了资深退休中六教师黄远南为学生讲解填写选修大学及科系的技巧,让学生更了解如何填写申请UPU(大学中心单位)表格。  
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