Don’t internationalise universities at the expense of bright local students, says Dr Wee


PETALING JAYA: Internationalisation should not be used as a shortcut to global recognition by local universities if it comes at the expense of bright local students, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

The MCA president said it was perplexing to see Universiti Malaya (UM) vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Seri Dr Noor Azuan Abu Osman arguing that the admission of foreign students can contribute to rankings and research visibility.

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