Harapan MPs to raise 'meritocracy' issue in Parliament committee

Two government backbenchers pledged to keep raising the lack of meritocracy in the education system through their roles in the parliamentary committee on higher education.

Chow Yu Hui (Pakatan Harapan-Raub) and P Prabakaran (Harapan-Batu) cited recent figures on offers made to Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) holders to further their education in critical courses.

Specifically, Chow quoted Deputy Higher Education Minister Yusof Apdal...