At the beginning of the month, public universities in Malaysia were geared up to begin their October intake of new and returning students. However, on the day that campuses were to reopen, the Ministry of Higher Education in Malaysia released a statement urging all public universities to postpone physical intakes of students, and to instead shift registration and classes online. We'll take a look at how educators are coping with all the upheavals affecting tertiary education in Malaysia.

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Categories:  Education,  Politics,  Social Issues

Tags:  The Bigger Picture,  The Daily Digest,  COVID-19,  Pandemic,  Ministry of Higher Education,  Public Universities,