Time For A Fair University Admission System


 


MP SPEAKS | Education is the most powerful tool for social mobility in Malaysia. Public universities, in particular, are the gateway for many young Malaysians to secure their future.
Yet, year after year, we see a painful injustice: top scorers, especially Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) candidates, are denied entry into public universities, while others with comparatively lower achievements from matriculation programmes secure coveted seats.
This imbalance has become the elephant in the room. We cannot pretend the system is fair when stories of straight-A students being rejected for medicine, pharmacy, law, or engineering placements flood the public space.
Parents and students feel demoralised and angry. What is the point of striving for excellence if the path ahead is blocked not by merit, but by an unfair system?
STPM is internationally recognised, rigorous, and demanding. Students spend two full years on assessments and exams that test higher-order thinking.
Many foreign universities accept STPM as an equivalent to A Levels. Yet at home, STPM candidates are sidelined compared to matriculation students, who undergo a one-year programme with different grading standards.
The quota system and weightage given to matriculation results have reduced the chances for STPM students to enter high-demand courses.
Effort and talent are not rewarded equally. If this continues, we risk discouraging excellence while perpetuating structures that divide rather than unite.
Single uni entrance exam
Public universities are funded by taxpayers of every race, religion, and background. They must therefore be open, transparent, and fair in their intake.
When a straight-A STPM student is denied medicine while another with lower grades from matriculation secures a seat, the spirit of education is betrayed.
The solution is clear: Malaysia needs a Common University Entrance Examination (CUEE) for all pre-university pathways - whether STPM, matriculation, Asasi, A Levels, diploma, or foundation.
This single exam should be the gatekeeper for entry into public universities, just as competitive exams are used in the civil service.
A common exam ensures all students are measured against the same yardstick. It removes perceptions of bias, promotes healthy competition, and restores confidence in the system. Most importantly, it places merit back at the heart of admissions.
Malaysia aspires to be a developed nation. But we cannot achieve this if our brightest minds feel alienated in their own country.
A fair education system is not just about university entry - it is about nation building, nurturing talent, and assuring every child that hard work will be rewarded.
The demand for fairness is not new, but it is urgent. Our youths deserve clarity, equality, and opportunity - not excuses and half-measures.
It is time for the government to act decisively. Introduce a common university entrance exam and make meritocracy the cornerstone of higher education. Anything less is a betrayal of our future generations. - Mkini
V GANABATIRAU is the Klang MP.
The views expressed here are those of the author/contributor and do not necessarily represent the views of MMKtT.


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