Call for higher education reboot


Be dynamic and inclusive: Sultan Nazrin touring the Universiti Teknologi Petronas’ (UTP) library after delivering his royal address at its campus in Seri Iskandar. With him is UTP Covering Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Mohamed Ibrahim Abdul Mutalib (second from left).— Bernama

SERI ISKANDAR: Significant policy reform and innovation are needed to make radical but necessary changes to the traditional education ecosystem, says Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah.

The Perak Ruler said a more entrepreneurial approach to higher education must be fostered to bring about these changes.

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