University about to lose its lustre as a prestigious research facility


KUALA LUMPUR: With research funds slashed, Universiti Malaysia could risk slipping from its reputation as the country’s most prestigious research university.

In the past year, UM had improved its position in the QS University Ranking, climbing upwards from 29 to 27 among Asian universities.

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