Higher Education Ministry does not monitor student's political involvement

KUALA NERUS - The Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) will not monitor students’ involvement in political activities throughout the duration of the state polls in six states as well as the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election.

Its minister, Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said his ministry gave students the freedom to engage in politics but reminded them to understand certain limitations.

"MOHE is not the police. We give them (students) freedom and never conspire to get involved in politics regardless of the political party. However, don't bring party politics into the campus.

"Out there, it is up to them whether they want to contest or campaign. After all, the Universities and University Colleges Act (AUKU) has been amended many times," he told reporters after visiting Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) here today.

On the alleged delay in the payment of Financial Aid for the Disabled (BKOKU) to students, he said the MOHE would review the matter further.

"Basically, all disabled students confirmed by the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) are eligible for assistance. We will fix the delay, I will check," he said.

Earlier, a statement by a Disabled Students in Educational Institutions representative went viral alleging that the delay in channelling BKOKU (in the form of allowances and tuition fees) had affected students’ expenses. - BERNAMA