Malaysia legislation

Section 4

of NATIONAL COUNCIL ON HIGHER EDUCATION ACT 1996

Section 4

Members of the Council

The Council shall consist of the following members:

(a)

the Minister as Chairman;

(b)

the Secretary General of the Ministry of *Higher Education or his representative;

(c)

the Director General of *Higher Education or his representative;

(d)

the Secretary General of the Ministry of Finance or his representative;

(e)

the Director General of the Economic Planning Unit of the Prime Minister’s Department or his representative;

*NOTE—See the Ministers of the Federal Government (No.3) Order 2021 [P.U. (A) 383/2021].

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(f)

the Attorney General or his representative;

(g)

three Vice-Chancellors of any of the Universities and

University Colleges established under the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971;

(h)

not more than two persons who are the chief executive officers of any private higher educational institution;

and

(i)

not more than three persons who, because of their knowledge and experience, would in the opinion of the

Minister be of assistance to the Council.

Temporary exercise of function of Chairman