Varsity students can remain at hostels

Concerned: Staff and students of UTAR looking at the notice of closure starting from today till March 31.

PETALING JAYA: International and local students of public and private institutions of higher-learning do not have to evacuate their hostels and dormitories amid the Covid-19 pandemic, said Malaysian Association of Private Colleges and Universities (Mapcu) president Datuk Dr Parmjit Singh.

So far, Mapcu has not heard of any institutions calling for their students to vacate hostels or dormitories, he added.