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The Star
27-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
‘Harvard intake ban regressive'
For future trailblazers: Zambry (second from right) signing a plaque at the Karisma: Aspiring Madani Leaders; The 3H Leadership Module launch. — LOW BOON TAT/The Star PUTRAJAYA: The US administration's move to bar Harvard University from enrolling international students is regressive, says Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir. He said the decision is harmful not only to the United States but also to the global academic community, adding that any policy restricting educational mobility would have negative repercussions. 'If this policy is implemented, it will impact the institutions and their own government. In our context, we regard this as regressive. 'We see how the existing system does not benefit the United States or the countries wishing to send students there,' he said. He said this after launching the Karisma: Aspiring Madani Leaders; The 3H Leadership Module during the 2025 Karisma programme for Madani young leaders yesterday. Zambry added that the United States became what it is today due to its education system and policies, which attracted global students. 'If that policy is adopted, we need further steps as there are still many better institutions.' On Sunday, the Higher Education Minister issued a statement saying that higher education should enable diverse people to learn with and from each other. He said the country remains committed to the principles that give education its purpose and reach. On Thursday, the US administration revoked Harvard University's ability to enrol foreign students. It is forcing existing students to transfer or lose their legal status, while also threatening to expand the crackdown. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem ordered the department to terminate Harvard's Student and Exchange Visitor Programme certification. Noem accused the university of 'fostering violence, anti-semitism and coordinating with the Chinese Communist Party'. Harvard said the move, affecting thousands of students, was illegal and amounted to retaliation. The clampdown marks a significant escalation of the administration's campaign against the elite Ivy League university. The move comes after Harvard refused to provide information Noem had demanded about a segment of foreign student visa holders. The Trump administration's decision – which was temporarily halted by a US judge after Harvard sued – has thrown the future of thousands of foreign students and the lucrative income they provide into doubt.
The Star
26-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
US move to bar international students from Harvard is regressive, says Zambry
PUTRAJAYA: The US administration's move to bar Harvard University from enrolling international students is regressive, says Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir. He said the decision is harmful not only to the US but also to the global academic community and added that any policy restricting educational mobility would have negative repercussions. "If this policy is implemented, it will impact the institutions and their own government. In our context, we regard this as regressive. We see how the existing system does not benefit the US or the countries wishing to send students there," he said. He spoke after launching the 'Karisma: Aspiring Madani Leaders; The 3H Leadership Module' during the 2025 Karisma programme for Madani young leaders on Monday (May 26). Zambry added that America became what it is today due to its education system and policies, which attracted global students. "If that policy is adopted, we need further steps, as there are still many better institutions," he said. On Sunday (May 25), the Higher Education Minister issued a statement, saying higher education should enable diverse people to learn with and from each other. He said the country remains committed to the principles that give education its purpose and reach. On Thursday (May 22), the US administration revoked Harvard University's ability to enrol international students. It is forcing existing students to transfer or lose their legal status, while also threatening to expand the crackdown. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem ordered the department to terminate Harvard's Student and Exchange Visitor Programme certification. Noem accused the university of "fostering violence, antisemitism, and coordinating with the Chinese Communist Party." Harvard said the move, affecting thousands of students, was illegal and amounted to retaliation. The clampdown marks a significant escalation of the administration's campaign against the elite Ivy League university. The move comes after Harvard refused to provide information that Noem had demanded about some foreign student visa holders.
The Star
26-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Higher Education Ministry: No objection to Sarawak's free higher education initiative
PUTRAJAYA: The Higher Education Ministry has no objections to Sarawak's initiative to offer free tertiary education, said Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir. He said this was because the state has the financial means and administrative capability to do so. 'Therefore, no party should make any other impression on the steps taken by the Sarawak state government. 'In the context of the federal government, we always cooperate with any state in our efforts to further improve the quality of education, whether at the primary or higher education level,' he said after launching the 'Karisma: Aspiring Madani Leaders; The 3H Leadership Module' during the 2025 Karisma programme for Madani young leaders on Monday (May 26). Meanwhile, on the Sabah state elections, Zambry said seat negotiations are not confined to the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition, as Barisan Nasional (BN) is open to broader cooperation involving various parties. Zambry, who is also Barisan's secretary-general, said discussions — both direct and indirect — have already begun, involving multiple political stakeholders in Sabah. 'We are not limiting negotiations only to Pakatan. As the Barisan chairman (Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi) mentioned, our steps include working with others as well — Barisan, Pakatan, and the 'plus-plus' group, which includes parties from Sabah,' he said. Zambry was responding to Ahmad Zahid's statement on Sunday (May 25) in which he said that the coalition is open to negotiations with any component party within the unity government regarding seat allocations for the upcoming Sabah state election. He also said that Barisan was committed to building a stronger political consensus in Sabah, taking into account the voices and strengths of component parties and strategic partners at the state level. 'Even within Barisan and Pakatan, we have Sabah-based parties. So we recognise the importance of local support and do not want these negotiations to appear focused only on two coalitions,' he added. He said that the negotiation process would continue progressively, taking into account the interests of the people of Sabah and the current political landscape in the state. 'The process is ongoing, and we are open to all forms of negotiations and proposals that can lead to the best possible consensus,' he said.
