Merger of varsities off


Our expertise: UMT's Institute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS) is recognised as an established marine research centre. – File photo.

THE plan to merge Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) and Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) has been scrapped.

Other than the high costs involved, such a move would undermine the success both varsities have achieved in creating their identity, Higher Education Minister Datuk Dr Noraini Ahmad (pic) said.

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