Use of Bahasa Malaysia not compulsory in private institutions, says Deputy Higher Education Minister


KUALA LUMPUR: The usage of Bahasa Malaysia in private higher learning institutions is not compulsory, says Datuk Yusof Apdal.

The Deputy Higher Education Minister said this was because the operations of private institutions were not publicly funded, hence no emphasis was given to them to use the national language.

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