THE Gabungan Pelajar Melayu Semenanjung (GPMS) has lodged a police report against the University of Malaya Association of New Youth (UMANY) over its recent call to abolish the national matriculation programme.
In a statement released today, GPMS said the report was filed by its Secretary-General, Mohd Wafiyuddin Al-Awal Musa, who described UMANY's remarks as “provocative” and harmful to public order and educational institutions.
“This is not something that can be resolved simply with an apology,” said Wafiyuddin. “Legal action must still be taken to ensure that incidents like this do not continue to recur.”
He added that GPMS members nationwide are in the process of lodging similar reports in solidarity and protest.
The student group contends that UMANY’s position may violate provisions under Sections 504 and 505 of the Penal Code and Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act 1948.
GPMS also urged the University of Malaya to take disciplinary action against UMANY to prevent what it called “irresponsible elements” from using public universities as ideological battlegrounds.
UMANY president Tang Yi Ze had earlier called for the matriculation system to be abolished and for the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) to become the sole standard for undergraduate admission into public universities.
The proposal has sparked backlash from several quarters, including the National Student Consultative Council (MPPK), which defended matriculation as a critical pathway to higher education and warned that removing it could restrict access for many students.
University of Malaya Vice-Chancellor, Professor Datuk Seri Ir Dr Noor Azuan Abu Osman, also distanced the university from the statement, asserting that it did not reflect the institution’s official position.
He stressed that the national matriculation programme has long played a vital role in expanding educational opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds and remains an essential component of Malaysia’s higher education ecosystem. - September 15, 2025
