Thecoverage.my still on dial up issit, only now know a article from 2021: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/...c-says-abang-jo

Ni tak tahu what UEC is

Penang oredi right ?

I don't give a rats ass about UEC.

Penang very much has the power, and has recognised UEC on their end:

https://harapandaily.com/2024/10/29/why-not...d-certificates/

"The DAP lawmaker pointed out that UEC is currently recognised by over 200 foreign universities abroad due to its quality as well as by the state governments of Penang and Sarawak."

https://www.sinchew.com.my/?p=2943491

"This means that Sabah has become the 5th state in the country to recognize UEC after Sarawak, Penang, Selangor and Melaka. UEC holders meeting the criteria will be able to get admitted into public universities in these states or serve as civil servants with public service department."

https://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news/267154...ike-warisan-s-/

"The UEC is currently recognized by the US, UK, Australia and New Zealand. Five Malaysian states now recognise it in various degrees, namely Sarawak, Selangor, Penang and Melaka

https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/202...-exists/1891723

"Currently, five states — Penang, Melaka, Sabah, Sarawak and Selangor — have announced that they recognise UEC though the students also need to take the Malaysia Education Certificate (SPM) examinations as well."

https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/...s-says-academic

"It receives limited recognition as an entry qualification in Sarawak, Selangor and Penang but remains unrecognised at the national level as a requirement for tertiary education and public service applications."

IPTA's are regulated by the federal government, not by the state. As much as Sarawak was the first state to recognise UEC, Sarawakian's can't use UEC to enter IPTA's either.

Errr, that is not correct

There is no such thing as a "Sarawak state-controlled IPTAs"

The Sarawak government does 'own' some IPTS'es like Swinburne Sarawak, Curtin Miri, University Technology Sarawak, etc.

But make no mistake, these are very much IPTS'es, with according fee levels. But they accept UEC as one of the qualifications that an applicant can use to enter Swinburne Sarawak/Curtin Miri/University Technology Sarawak. After paying IPTS level fees.

Which are very much more expensive than UNIMAS and UiTM Sarawak, the IPTA's physically located in Sarawak.

Selangor also has their own state owned university, UNISEL, which yes, does accept UEC as a entry qualification. But UNISEL is very much a IPTS.

As to why Penang doesn't have a state owned university, that is a question for their people to ask their government.

If DAP know it can't be done, so why promise to be able to do that in 30 days? Then by year end.......