Umany clarifies 'abolish' call, moots matriculation-STPM merger

Published: Sep 13, 2025 7:10 AM | Updated: Sep 13, 2025 7:12 AM

The Universiti Malaya Association of New Youth (Umany) has apologised for an initial proposal to “abolish” the matriculation system, claiming it chose the wrong term to suggest a merger with the STPM examination.

Umany, in a statement, also stressed that its proposal to implement an “integrated examination system” has no connection to racial issues, but is rooted in the need for a fairer and more transparent university admissions process.

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