KOTA TINGGI, June 17 — Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said he would ask the National Higher Education Fund (PTPTN) to re-evaluate the type or amount of loan that will be levied when the hybrid learning system and flexible schedule are introduced.
He said hybrid learning is not compulsory, but only an option, and students can apply for flexible learning that covers only certain subjects.
“You can apply for flexible, but it only involves some subjects that are suitable for flexible learning. Not all, but only 90 fields are suitable for flexible learning.
“I have asked the PTPTN to look into how far the loan needs to be changed,” Mohamed Khaled told reporters after visiting Felda Bukit Easter in Kota Tinggi, Johor, earlier today.
Angkatan Mahasiswa Universiti Malaya president Nur Nazirah Abdullah suggested the fees be reduced by 50 per cent, if the hybrid learning system and flexible timetables are introduced in all public universities.
Meanwhile, he advises students who want to accept an offer to continue their studies at an IPT to find out beforehand to avoid a fraudulent offer from the university.
“The Unit Pusat Universiti (UPU) is still processing the applications and have not released any offer yet,” Mohamed Khaled said.
In a separate development, the minister said the public higher education institutions nationwide must carry out a risk assessment for any organisation of social activities, including concerts.
This is to ensure the concerts carried out do not tarnish the image of public universities.
“Holding a concert in universities is not new. But a recent concert performance may have violated the rules. I have asked the university to be more careful about holding a concert and do a risk assessment,” he said, responding to the recent concert held at a university in Terengganu.
— Bernama
