Several public universities have issued public notices discouraging their students from participating in tomorrow’s People's Uprising Rally in Kuala Lumpur.
Today Universiti Malaya’s student affairs department posted a notice on their official Facebook saying, “Students are not encouraged to participate in the (People's Uprising Rally 112).
“It is reminded that this is the semester’s final examinations period, and students need to prioritise this for the sake of their future.
“The excellence, welfare and safety of our students is the university’s priority,” read the posting.
Meanwhile yesterday Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI) posted a notice on their official website telling students to “avoid the rally”.
"The student affairs department and alumni (JHEPA) advises all UPSI undergraduates to avoid involvement in the People's Uprising Rally... in any of the locations announced by the organisers," read the terse notice.
Organisers of the People's Uprising Rally are calling on participants to join seven processions towards Stadium Merdeka before the Saturday rally officially gets underway, including Universiti Malaya mosque.
They also stood their ground today on using Stadium Merdeka, instead of Bukit Jalil Stadium as the police had suggested.
Today Universiti Malaya’s student affairs department posted a notice on their official Facebook saying, “Students are not encouraged to participate in the (People's Uprising Rally 112).
“It is reminded that this is the semester’s final examinations period, and students need to prioritise this for the sake of their future.“The excellence, welfare and safety of our students is the university’s priority,” read the posting.
Meanwhile yesterday Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI) posted a notice on their official website telling students to “avoid the rally”.
"The student affairs department and alumni (JHEPA) advises all UPSI undergraduates to avoid involvement in the People's Uprising Rally... in any of the locations announced by the organisers," read the terse notice.
Organisers of the People's Uprising Rally are calling on participants to join seven processions towards Stadium Merdeka before the Saturday rally officially gets underway, including Universiti Malaya mosque.
They also stood their ground today on using Stadium Merdeka, instead of Bukit Jalil Stadium as the police had suggested.
Meanwhile Deputy Higher Education Minister Saifuddin Abdullah when asked on Twitter to respond to UPSI’s notice, today replied in a tweet, "It is okay to advise, but not to forbid."
Last April, in a landmark amendment to the Universities and University Colleges Act students were no longer forbidden from participating in politics and holding positions in political parties.
Last April, in a landmark amendment to the Universities and University Colleges Act students were no longer forbidden from participating in politics and holding positions in political parties.
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