University and University College Act 1971 ( ms, Akta Universiti dan Kolej Universiti 1971) or AUKU 1971 is an

act of Parliament Acts of Parliament, sometimes referred to as primary legislation, are texts of law passed by the legislative body of a jurisdiction (often a parliament or council). In most countries with a parliamentary system of government, acts of parliament be ...

that was legislated by the Malaysian government that was approved by the king on 27 April

1971 * The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses (February 25, July 22 and August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 10, and August 6). The world population increased by 2.1% this year, the highest increase in history. Events Jan ...

. It is also an act that is partially under the legislative authority of the

Ministry of Higher Education (Malaysia) The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE; ms, Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi) is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is responsible for higher education, polytechnic, community college, student loan, accreditation, student volunte ...

to "provide for the establishment, organization and management of Universities and Public University Colleges and for matters connected herewith." This act was amended in 1975 and 1995 and became the University and University College Act (Amended) 1995.

Structure

The Universities and University Colleges Act 1971, in its current form (1 August 2012), consists of 5 Parts containing 27 sections and 2 schedules (including 6 amendments). * Part I: Preliminary * Part II: Higher Education * Part IIA: Administration * Part III: Universities * Part IV: University Colleges * Part IVA: Register and Database * Part V: General * Schedules

Controversy and Student repression

According to Abdullah Haji Abdul Karim, Director of the Central PAS Youth Department for Student Affairs, in a statement he made on the Harakah Daily website, although it was obvious that AUKU 1971 bill was passed ''to provide for the establishment, maintenance and administration of University and University Colleges and for other matters connected therewith,'' in the new sections that were entered into it after the 1975 amendment (argued for by then-Education Minister Tun Dr.

Mahathir bin Mohamad Mahathir bin Mohamad ( ms, محاضير بن محمد, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset; ; born 10 July 1925) is a Malaysian politician, author, and physician who served as the 4th and 7th Prime Minister of Malaysia. He held the office ...

) through the A295 Amendment Act, among which are Sections 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, 16A, 16B and 16C, clearly opposed the principles of justice within the law. The main goals"Keny. Rasmi JPMDPP: Isu Pemansuhan Akta Universiti Dan Kolej Universiti 1971 (AUKU)
Harakah Daily. 12 Feb 2006. of the 1975 amendment blocks: * the involvement of students in political parties and labour unions, and * the union of student bodies However, the 2012 and 2018 amendment abolished Section 15A, thus providing students' involvement in politics. Despite these amendments, several student activists demanded that the law to be abolished to re-establish democracy in campus.

References

External links

Universities and University Colleges Act 1971
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