KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 – Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) school leavers and those with equivalent qualifications applying for admission to public institutions of higher learning (IPTA) for the 2010/2011 academic session are required to do so online.
The application will be implemented in two phases with phase one started on Nov 2 till Dec 31 while the second phase from Feb 2 to 12pm on March 30, said the Higher Education Ministry in a statement on Saturday.
It said the application would be divided into four phases for SPM 2006, 2007, 2008 …

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 …

Its about time they(the ministry/government) did this.  When I was in Form 5, I had to choose, matriculation, or university.. It kind of shuts options because if you get into matriculation, you will be removed from the UPU or University list.  Here is good news for school leavers.  Read it out.. LOUDLY!!