PETALING JAYA: Foreign universities are looking beyond a string of A’s in SPM as they prefer all-rounders who also excelled in extra-curricular activities.
British Council education director Peter Clack said some British universities were “put off” by the number of A’s which Malaysian students boasted about.
He welcomed the Government’s move to limit the number of subjects students could take in SPM.
“It is worrying to see that the academic side is seen as more important than the mental and emotional sides of education.
“Hence, parents put a lot of emphasis on the exam …

PETALING JAYA: The Public Service Department (PSD) has awarded scholarships to 323 Indian students this year.
MIC secretary-general Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam said out of this, 171 were for foreign degree programmes while 152 were awarded to students pursuing courses at the five local universities recognised by the department.
The universities are the Asian Institute of Medicine, Science and Technology (AIMST); Curtin University of Technology, Monash, Nottingham and Swinburne.
Subramaniam, who is also the Human Resources Minister, said 240 Indian students – many with top grades – had made their appeals to the …

PUTRAJAYA: The Public Service Department must implement what has been agreed upon by the Cabinet in the selection of scholarship recipients, MCA vice-president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said.
He said 20% of the scholarships must be given to the top students and the PSD should not weigh other factors such as co-curriculum activities or family background.
“This is to honour the best students. Nothing else should come in the way,” he told reporters after a press conference on exports of fishery products from Malaysia to the European Union here yesterday.
Liow said …

By NG CHENG YEE from The Star Online
PUTRAJAYA: The Government will review the selection criteria for Public Services Department scholarships, said MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat.
He said a meeting would be held among Barisan Nasional component party leaders, the PSD director-general and the Chief Secretary to the Government today.
They will discuss the matter and reconsider rejected cases.
“All four MCA ministers had met with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to discuss the cases highlighted to us regarding the selection of PSD scholarship recipients.
This is a problem: Ong …