KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry is looking into the proposal for a single university entry exam for Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) and matriculation leavers, says Wong Kah Woh (pic).
The Deputy Education Minister said no decision has been made yet.
“But the ministry is committed to ensuring that students from matriculation and STPM will have a bright platform,” he said during Minister’s Question Time in the Dewan Rakyat here yesterday.
He was responding to a supplementary question by Lee Chean Chung (PH-Petaling Jaya) about the government’s plans to unify the matriculation and STPM exams.
Wong said the ministry is also studying the possibility of working with the Higher Education Ministry to establish a Premium Form 6 college.
He said both ministries are committed to enhancing STPM as the pre-university education pathway of choice for Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) leavers.
He said Form 6 education has been rebranded under the Malaysia Education Development Plan 2013-2025 to attract more SPM leavers.
Wong said there are 635 institutions nationwide that offer Form 6 education, making it the most extensive post-SPM pathway.
“In terms of certification, STPM is on par with Cambridge University’s A-Levels programme, one of the most prestigious universities in the world.
“Therefore, STPM is certified by all universities in Commonwealth countries and other renowned universities worldwide,” he added.
Wong said STPM leavers with excellent results and who fulfil the requirements can apply for JPA, Mara and other scholarships.
He was responding to Lee’s question on the ministry’s efforts to strengthen STPM as the main pre-university programme for government scholarship recipients.
