LETTER | So much for meritocracy when a string of As does not seem to be enough.
The matriculation programme, intended only for bumiputera students, began offering 10 percent of its places to non-bumiputera students since 2003/2004. P Ramasamy unequivocally questions the education ministry’s action plan on the rejection of high-achieving non-Malay students. The matriculation intake matter has been a sensitive and emotional issue, particularly among Indian parents.
I hereby bring to attention two main factors for the vexation. Firstly, in the era of big data, it is appalling to note that there are no available officially disclosed statistics by the Education Ministry on matriculation applications and intake numbers. Yet again, the lack of transparency involving the process of application, evaluation, selection, requirements and intake left many parties in the dark.
This lack of statistical analyses has caused a rife among many parties with doubt on the pure intention of the government to create a healthy competition while strengthening national integration and racial unity. Such a practice is unjust and irreconcilable with our national philosophy for a transparent, corruption-free and fair government.
It is worth to mention that in 2012, only 900 out of 1,500 matriculation seats offered to Indian students were filled. Again in 2013, an astounding 6,185 Indian students applied for the 1,500 seats but only 892 students took up the offer. If the Indians fought for more seats, why discard them? Therefore, serious consideration must be given to household income for the selection process. Notably, matriculation students are given RM 250/month allowances with a minimal course fee of RM 499/year.
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