UMNO and Pas are talking with each other, BUT why in secrecy? what is the agenda? Talking about Malay agenda? Each party actually needs to do housecleaning and maintenance first. First, Umno has done a lot of damage to the Malay unity and the supposedly wealth distribution was only distributed among themselves, the hardcore poor remain poor.
Talking about the Malay Agenda reminds me of Institut Teknologi MARA (ITM).
Umno made a grave mistake in upgrading ITM into Uitm. It was supposed to be an exclusive Bumiputera institution of higher learning, to help the hardcore poor especially those coming from rural areas. The student had all the convenience of hostel facilities- although some have to live in dormitories, food served free 4 times a day at the dining hall, all other facilities are similar to other universities. But since ITM was declared a university, no more free food, except a subsidy of RM4 per day. Previously ITM student only worried about exams and tests, never about what to eat and where to eat. Now with only RM4 in hand, what can one get, by breakfast time RM2 was spent; RM1 for teh tarik, RM1 for roti canai or nasi lemak. Another RM2 for the rest of the day.
Some may argue that now they have the facilities of PTPTN, yes true, I agree partially because we have to remember that PTPTN is not free. It bind the student with debts even before they start their working life, what a pity. What if the student fail to get a job after graduating? It is a burden to the lower income family expecting their children to improve their live instead an extra burden of repaying their debts.
The government should be more prudent in their decision, not just looking at status, a university status is nothing compared to the long term impact on the Malays and the Bumiputeras. I hope there will be an alternative to ITM, instead of setting up a new ITM, focus on Polytechnics as the new exclusive Bumiputera's higher learning institution.
Talking about the Malay Agenda reminds me of Institut Teknologi MARA (ITM).
Umno made a grave mistake in upgrading ITM into Uitm. It was supposed to be an exclusive Bumiputera institution of higher learning, to help the hardcore poor especially those coming from rural areas. The student had all the convenience of hostel facilities- although some have to live in dormitories, food served free 4 times a day at the dining hall, all other facilities are similar to other universities. But since ITM was declared a university, no more free food, except a subsidy of RM4 per day. Previously ITM student only worried about exams and tests, never about what to eat and where to eat. Now with only RM4 in hand, what can one get, by breakfast time RM2 was spent; RM1 for teh tarik, RM1 for roti canai or nasi lemak. Another RM2 for the rest of the day.
Some may argue that now they have the facilities of PTPTN, yes true, I agree partially because we have to remember that PTPTN is not free. It bind the student with debts even before they start their working life, what a pity. What if the student fail to get a job after graduating? It is a burden to the lower income family expecting their children to improve their live instead an extra burden of repaying their debts.
The government should be more prudent in their decision, not just looking at status, a university status is nothing compared to the long term impact on the Malays and the Bumiputeras. I hope there will be an alternative to ITM, instead of setting up a new ITM, focus on Polytechnics as the new exclusive Bumiputera's higher learning institution.
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