Student group urges equal standards between Matriculation and STPM in UPU admissions


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PUTRAJAYA: The University Malaya Association of New Youth (Umany) has urged reforms to the UPU system, calling for matriculation and Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) to be treated equally.

Its president Tang Yi Ze said the matriculation programme places students in the same talent pool as STPM candidates despite having different academic and co-curricular standards.

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