Universities And Colleges Students In Malaysia Are Controlled By The Law

Do you know anything about AUKU or Akta Universiti dan Kolej Universiti? I bet most of you don't know anything about it and don't even bother to know about it. Well i hope this article can open your eyes and 'wake' you up from your slumber.

Once studenst enter public universities or colleges, they are forced to sign an agreement, which is also called the "Letter of Understanding". This letter is just a reminder for the students that they cannot join any society, organization or movement while in the university or college. Students have also no rights to express themselves for any organization support, sympathy or opposition to any group. [Akta Universiti dan Kolej Universiti 1971]. With this law, meaning to say, students cannot initiate any organization or movement and do gatherings in the campus. As you all know, the non-Muslim students in the public higher learning institution here in Malaysia are not allowed to do any gatherings in the campus. But at the same time, the Muslim groups are free to do their own gatherings. Do you think it is fair for us all? Where is the spirit of the so called "1Malaysia"?

Students will be worried and scared. By this, they will have to continue to obey to the ministry or authorities of whatever decision decided on them because the students are bound to the law. It is also mentioned in the agreement that students cannot take part in the politics. The students voices will not be heard and from time to time, the students will forget about their concern for the marginalized, the poor and the needy. The government did say that we are the pillar of the nation and the future leader of the country. So why don't the government let the students voice out their concerns as they know that the youths will take over the country in the future? The students are the consumers to the education but yet they have no rights to voice their needs, just because they are bounded to the AUKU.

I will share more on the education crisis happening in Malaysia soon. So be alert!