Education Act 1996 · Updated to 1 Jul 2020 · Part VI · Higher Education
71. Establishment of higher educational institutions, etc., is prohibited
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
No person shall—
establish, form, promote or carry on any activity for the purpose of establishing or forming, or towards the establishment or formation of, a higher educational institution;
higher educational institution
“higher educational institution” means an educational institution providing higher education leading to the award of a diploma, degree or the equivalent thereof;
collect, give or receive any moneys, contributions, gifts or donations, or do any act or carry on any activity for the purpose of establishing or forming a higher educational institution;
operate, manage or maintain any class for the teaching and learning of higher education unless the class is being operated, managed or maintained by a higher educational institution; and
higher education
“higher education” means education provided by a higher educational institution;
establish, operate, manage or maintain a higher educational institution by the use of the word “university”,
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except in accordance with any written law on higher education.
Terms defined in s 2
higher education
Defined · s 2“higher education” means education provided by a higher educational institution;
higher educational institution
Defined · s 2“higher educational institution” means an educational institution providing higher education leading to the award of a diploma, degree or the equivalent thereof;
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