Kuala lumpur: The Ministry of Higher Education (KPT) will organise a special engagement session with student leaders nationwide early next month as an initial step in implementing the Malaysian Higher Education Blueprint (RPTM) 2026-2035. Its minister, Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir, announced this following a meeting with the National Student Representative Council (MPPK) after the launch of the National Education Blueprint (RPN) 2026-2035 by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the RPN is jointly implemented by KPT through the RPTM, while the Ministry of Education (KPM) leads the Malaysian Education Blueprint (RPM) 2026-2035. Zambry highlighted the challenge of implementing the plan, particularly in terms of student involvement at universities, polytechnics, and community colleges.
Zambry expressed his openness to MPPK's initiative to engage early by presenting initial views and proposing follow-up steps related to the blueprint's implementation. The first step agreed upon was to organise a special programme involving student leadership from all universities. This programme will include about 20 key student leaders from each public university, in addition to representatives from polytechnics, community colleges, and selected private higher education institutions.
The session aims to facilitate open interaction and gather student views on the implementation of the RPTM 2026-2035. MPPK president Muhammad Haykal Halid described the meeting as a proactive move to ensure student voices are heard from the early stages of the RPTM's implementation. He emphasized the importance of a clear understanding of the plan and active student involvement to ensure it reflects grassroots needs.
Commenting on Deputy Minister of Higher Education Adam Adli Abdul Halim's meeting with the Malaysian Students' League (LMM), Muhammad Haykal stated that MPPK remains open to engaging with any division within the ministry to discuss the RPTM and student welfare. On January 19, Adam Adli reportedly agreed to accept LMM's invitation for an open dialogue, with issues such as the rising cost of living, student welfare, university policies, the repeal of the Universities and University Colleges Act (AUKU), and the Student Declaration 2025 expected to be discussed.