Khaled No Plans To Expand Palestinian Solidarity Week To Universities

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The Higher Education Ministry is leaving it to the management of institutions of higher learning to show solidarity with Palestine in their respective forms and ways.
Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin said, so far, his ministry has not issued any directive such as organising a Palestine Solidarity Week in schools. 
He said this is because each tertiary education institution has its own guidelines and freedom as well as the ability to arrange such events.
“We have to understand that in the Higher Education Ministry, we do not control or decide on all matters in universities as each university has its own regulations and guidelines.
“The ministry only manages coordination with universities and they can show sympathy (solidarity) in their own way without having to ask the ministry first,” he said when asked to comment on whether the Palestine Solidarity Week in schools, organised by the Education Ministry, will also be held at higher learning institution.
He said this after inaugurating the Madani Health Programme with MegaKlinik QMS Kota Tinggi today.
The Education Ministry, in a recent statement, was reported to have said that the Palestine Solidarity Week will be implemented in all educational institutions under the ministry from Oct 29 to Nov 3.
According to the Education Ministry, it is in response to the government’s stand to continue defending the rights and freedom of the Palestinian people.
The programme, it said, will be held in schools, vocational colleges, matriculation colleges, and teacher education institutes across the country.
- Bernama

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