Public Universities and Budget Cuts in Malaysia
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2017.91.10129Keywords:
Malaysia, higher education, budget cuts, public universitiesAbstract
Malaysian public universities have experienced drastic budget cuts over the past two
years, which did not bode well for Malaysia’s academic community. This article
presents an overview of the situation, explaining the rationales behind the budget
cuts, adjustments made by public universities, and unaddressed gaps.
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2017-09-02
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Abdullah, D. (2017). Public Universities and Budget Cuts in Malaysia. International Higher Education, (91), 15–17. https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2017.91.10129
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