Malaysia to scrap 55-year-old university law, but will campus reform follow?
- Posted on August 17, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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Malaysia's government is moving toward repealing a decades-old university legislation that has long restricted academic freedom and student activism on campuses. The outdated law has served as a tool for institutional authorities to suppress political engagement, demonstrations, and critical discourse among the student body. As the nation considers dismantling this restrictive framework, questions emerge about whether meaningful campus reforms will materialize and what comprehensive changes will follow to foster a more open educational environment.
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