THE Higher Education Ministry’s recent announcement of yet another decade-long strategic plan (2025-2035) on education raises legitimate concerns about institutional inertia and bureaucratic repetition.
While it emphasises the need for a “new direction”, critics say Malaysia’s track record suggests this may perpetuate a culture of continuous planning without substantive reform, potentially hindering rather than advancing our higher education ecosystem.
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