Indonesia varsity proposal denied


JOHOR BARU: The Johor government has rejected the Education Ministry’s proposal to set up an Islamic-based university from Ind­onesia at the Pagoh Higher Educa­tion Hub.

State Islamic Affairs and Edu­cation Committee chairman Amin­olhuda Hassan said the ministry had suggested that Universiti Muha­madiyah Prof Dr Hamka (Uhamka) open a branch campus in Malaysia.

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