Education autonomy should be legislated to ensure continuity, Sarawak assembly told


KUCHING: The devolution of education powers to Sarawak should be incorporated into regulations or statutory amendments to ensure continuity, the Sarawak legislative assembly heard.

Deputy Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee said the federal Education Ministry had agreed on a number of key points on education autonomy presented by the state government as part of negotiations under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63).

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