‘UEC syllabus must reflect national system of education’


THE Government will consider recognising the Unified Examinations Certificate (UEC) qualification if its curriculum is reviewed to reflect that of the national education system.

Deputy Higher Education Minis­ter Datuk Mary Yap said the UEC was not recognised now at the federal level as it did not fulfil the requirement stated under the Education Act 1996.

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