UEC students need BM, History to enter public varsities


Transport Minister Anthony Loke during the KTM Komuter service media conference in conjunction with Thaipusam 2026 at KL Sentra, Kuala Lumpur. — YAP CHEE HONG/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) graduates who wish to enter Malaysian public universities must meet two specific Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) requirements: at least a credit in Bahasa Melayu and a pass in History, says Anthony Loke (pic).

However, the DAP secretary -general clarified that there is no policy requiring all students to sit for the SPM.

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