Ensuring an inclusive new horizon for higher education – Muhamad Nadhir Abdul Nasir

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RECENTLY, Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin put forward eleven focus areas based on the goal of restoring trust in the country’s higher education system.

The Higher Education Ministry must rebuild confidence among the general public, especially among marginalised groups such as the disabled community, in the local higher education system.

We, the disabled community, must be assured that the ministry shall create a higher education system that is inclusive and responsive to the issues, needs and voices of disabled persons.

Disabled persons are also part of the higher learning environment as students and staff in both public and private higher learning institutions.

Though having an efficient and excellent higher education sector is admirable, aspects such as accessibility, equity and inclusivity are also crucial to create a humanised, sustainable and quality higher education environment.

Thus, the ministry through its eleven focus areas must inclusively and meaningfully engage the people, including disabled students and disabled staff.

I eagerly welcome the idea of establishing a National Review Committee.

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