Defence university will be opened to all races
Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia will be opened to all races.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said there would be no quota system, as the intake would be based on the number of applications.
“However, the bulk of the applicants must be from those who are interested to join the armed forces. We hope this new university will be able to attract more participation from the non-bumiputras.
“It is our hope that all officers in the armed forces will have at least first degree qualifications one day,” he told reporters after opening the Pekan Umno division delegates' meeting at the Sultan Ahmad Shah convention hall here yesterday.
Najib, who is also the Defence Minister, was asked about the announcement stating that the Malaysian Military Academy (Atma) would be upgraded to a university.
The project at the present site of Atma in Sungai Besi was estimated to cost about RM500mil.
“The university will specialise in certain fields similar to other universities,” he said, adding that relevant courses in the field of defence such as strategic studies would be incorporated into the curriculum.
Najib said the bulk of the lecturers would be scouted from locals and officers of the armed forces.
“We may also work out a co-operation deal with similar defence universities in foreign countries,” he said, adding that graduates of the present army colleges could also be absorbed into certain courses at the university.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said there would be no quota system, as the intake would be based on the number of applications.
“However, the bulk of the applicants must be from those who are interested to join the armed forces. We hope this new university will be able to attract more participation from the non-bumiputras.
“It is our hope that all officers in the armed forces will have at least first degree qualifications one day,” he told reporters after opening the Pekan Umno division delegates' meeting at the Sultan Ahmad Shah convention hall here yesterday.
Najib, who is also the Defence Minister, was asked about the announcement stating that the Malaysian Military Academy (Atma) would be upgraded to a university.
The project at the present site of Atma in Sungai Besi was estimated to cost about RM500mil.
“The university will specialise in certain fields similar to other universities,” he said, adding that relevant courses in the field of defence such as strategic studies would be incorporated into the curriculum.
Najib said the bulk of the lecturers would be scouted from locals and officers of the armed forces.
“We may also work out a co-operation deal with similar defence universities in foreign countries,” he said, adding that graduates of the present army colleges could also be absorbed into certain courses at the university.
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