IIUM president's appointment must heed varsity constitution, says Rais Yatim

Updated 7 years ago · Published on 6 Sep 2018 8:05PM · 1 Comments

Rais Yatim says the education minister, who has been appointed as IIUM president, must be fair to other universities in the country. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, September 6, 2018.

THE appointment of the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) president must be recommended by the government in accordance with the university’s constitution, said Rais Yatim.

The former IIUM president said Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad or the cabinet should name the individual eligible for the position to avoid contravening Articles 25 and 26 on the appointment of the rector and president, as stated in the varsity’s charter.

“The government must nominate someone. Then, it won’t be a big problem,” he said today.

Rais was commenting on the appointment of Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik to the post, which has received flak from various parties, including Pakatan Harapan leaders.

In its 14th general election manifesto, PH pledged to return academic freedom to tertiary education institutions.

Rais said Maszlee should rethink his appointment as IIUM president as it affected the credibility and image of the PH government.

He said the education minister must be fair to other universities in the country. – Bernama, September 6, 2018.

Sign up or sign in here to comment.

Comments

  • What business has the political secretary (of the education minister) has to be apparently bred to the Board of Directors of IIUM?
    Doesnt he have a role and responsibility at the MOE? He is so free that he can be in the Board of Directors of the university, is it? But rubbish!!

    Posted 7 years ago by Thiruchelvam Thirunavukarasu · Reply