Shed light on IPTA intake by sharing data

WE refer to the report “Selection into universities based on merit, not quota” (Sunday Star, June 14), which quoted a Higher Education Ministry press release dated June 3 that said all eligible candidates with the highest merit scores regardless of race, religion, state, standard of living and background were given the opportunity to study at IPTAs (public higher learning institutions).

IPTAs include public universities, matriculation colleges, Institute of Teacher Education (IPGM), polytechnics, community colleges and public skills training institutions.