Unis must provide meaningful leadership

THE Covid-19 pandemic has stirred up new debates at universities everywhere. Apart from deliberating on how tertiary institutions should adapt to the new normal – which involves more online teaching and assessment – discussions about the true role of universities are taking on a new tone.

The performance of universities in Malaysia is measured by how effective they are in supplying graduates for industry. In recent years, there has been feedback from various industries suggesting that universities have not been producing graduates that meet industry requirements.