Reviewing Act to protect academic freedom


A LAW governing statutory bodies will be reviewed to protect academic freedom in public universities and colleges, says Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir.

The Higher Education Minister said this is since higher education institutions are classified as statutory bodies under the Statutory Bodies (Discipline and Surcharge) Act 2000 (Act 605).

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