USM staff calls for more autonomy from politicians in public universities


  • Nation
  • Thursday, 17 May 2018

PETALING JAYA: Staff of a public university have called for more autonomy from politicians.

Universiti Sains Malaysia’s Association of Academic and Administrative Staff (PKAPUSM) has asked that public universities be allowed to self-manage, including to review the pay packages for academicians, and to be free from laws that restrict the freedom of discussion.

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