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Overhaul Processes Hindering Public Universities

Dr Sharifah Munirah Alatas, Deputy Director & Principal Research Fellow , Allianz Centre for Governance, University of Malaya

14-Feb-25 08:45

Overhaul Processes Hindering Public Universities

The abrupt resignation of a vice-chancellor from a prominent public university has raised serious questions about appointments of vice-chancellors and other leadership positions. We speak with Dr. Sharifah Munirah Alatas from the Allianz Centre for Governance on whether our ministers should still be the ultimate authority on the appointment of vice-chancellors.

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Produced by: Aimi Azreena, Aghilen Sankar

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Wong Shou Ning


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

Tags:  vice-chancellor,  public universities,  education minister,  political interference,  transparency,  meritocracy,  governance, 


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