UEC rejection may be due to misconception, says Chong

Welcoming gift: Shandong Academy of Agriculture Sciences vice-president Dr Liu Zhaohui (right) presenting a memento to Chong as MCA Youth secretary-general Datuk Leong Kim Soon looks on.

SHANDONG (China): Calls to reject the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) by a local student group may be due to a misconception about Chinese independent schools, said Deputy Education Minister Datuk Chong Sin Woon.

“The UEC, in fact, is already accepted by local private universities. The examination is recognised by the Malaysian Qualification Agency.