THE brouhaha over some of the nation’s top Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) candidates being denied their preferred degree choices at Universiti Malaya has been making headlines.
The issue centres on the lack of a standardised admission process for public universities, with various pathways such as matriculation, STPM, and the direct application channel, leading to claims of differing standards being applied to applicants.
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