Universities, colleges to fully reopen by October - minister

The government today allowed four more categories of institutions of higher learning (IPT) students to return to their campuses in stages starting this month and the full student intake would be in October.

Higher Education Minister Noraini Ahmad (above) said the group of students was in addition to the five categories of students who were earlier allowed back on campus.

She said the four categories included 30 percent of local students at private institutions of higher learning (IPTS) as requested by the Malaysian Association of Private Colleges and Universities.

“Public institutions of higher learning (IPTA) students from year one to year four in fields of studies that require clinical training, practical training, workshop, laboratory, studio or specific equipment and those who have to sit for professional body examinations.

"Year one to four IPTA students who have no internet access or lack conducive environment such as small space to study or uncomfortable circumstances to carry out online learning," she told a press conference today.

- Bernama