Is There Political Will For Higher Ed Overhaul?

Professor Zaharom Nain, EXCO Member, GERAK

24-Apr-24 08:30

Is There Political Will For Higher Ed Overhaul?

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As we approach the end of the implementation period for the Higher Education Blueprint 2015 - 2025, the government has signalled that it is beginning work on a successor blueprint to transform the tertiary education system for the next decade. What are the priorities that should be emphasised? We get recommendations from Prof. Zaharom Nain of GERAK.

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Produced by: Shazana Mokhtar

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Wong Shou Ning, Philip See

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Categories: education, controversies, politics, Law/Activism, government

Tags: higher education blueprint, higher education system, tertiary education,

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