KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry will propose a review of the ownership structure requirements for tuition centres at the Cabinet meeting next week.
In a statement on Sunday (Sept 20), the ministry said the requirements had been detailed in its Private Education Institutions Policy Book published in 2006.
"The Education Ministry takes note of the various views raised regarding the requirements and remains open to hearing the views of all parties," it said.
The ministry said the education sector should remain open to all parties who wanted to contribute to the development and learning of Malaysian children.
It added that the ministry valued the contributions of tuition centre operators and would continue working with all parties in the interest of education.
The statement comes amid concerns over the existing requirements governing the ownership structure of tuition centres.
The Education Ministry requires private tuition centres in Malaysia to comply with a 30 per cent Bumiputera equity requirement or risk losing their operating licences starting in 2027.
This equity rule has sparked public debate and concern among operators and politicians.
