Concerns Over Rising Public University Fees via Direct Entry 🚨

MCA President Dr Wee Ka Siong warns that increasing public university fees through direct entry routes are unfairly pricing out deserving students, highlighting the need for affordable higher education.

Concerns Over Rising Public University Fees via Direct Entry 🚨
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1.1K views • Jun 27, 2025
Concerns Over Rising Public University Fees via Direct Entry 🚨

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MCA president and Ayer Hitam MP Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong told a press conference on Friday (June 27) that the increasing use of direct or open entry routes into public universities is raising concerns over high costs that are progressively pricing out deserving students from underprivileged and middle-income backgrounds.<br /><br />"We must re-evaluate this system when public universities begin to act commercially, deviating from their original noble goal of ensuring that bright students—especially those from low-income families—are allowed to succeed," he said.<br /><br />Read more at https://tinyurl.com/4vur687n<br /><br />WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news<br />SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar<br />LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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