Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) and Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT) are willing to offer a full scholarship to Edward Wong, the top STPM scorer who failed to secure a place in Universiti Malaya’s accountancy course under the government’s Unit Pusat Universiti (UPU) pathway.
However, MCA president Wee Ka Siong stressed that a scholarship from the two institutions linked to his party should not be seen as the solution to the root problem of Wong’s case.
Wee said Wong, who scored a perfect 4.0 CGPA and 99.9% in co-curricular points, believed he was entitled to a place in the country’s top public universities.
“He feels this is his constitutional right. With results like his, he should be eligible to enter the best university in the country. Why shouldn’t he fight for his rights? I respect that,” he told a press conference today.
Wee also cautioned that Malaysia risked losing top talent, as Wong might receive offers from universities abroad.
“At any time, I can tell you, he’ll get more offers. But are you saying that you’re willing to see Singapore attract these people to go over there? I don’t think this is the way,” he said.
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