Parallel pathway: UiTM remains closed to non-bumi, but up to govt

Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) is committed to upholding the UiTM Act 1976 (Act 173) and Article 153 of the Federal Constitution which only allows the enrolment of bumiputera students.

However, UiTM will accept whatever the government decides with the blessing of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong if the matter arises due to national need, its vice-chancellor Shahrin Shahib said.

“We are just a body of implementation. All decisions will be issued by the...