Public Universities and Budget Cuts in Malaysia

Authors

  • Doria Abdullah

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2017.91.10129

Keywords:

Malaysia, higher education, budget cuts, public universities

Abstract

Malaysian public universities have experienced drastic budget cuts over the past two
years, which did not bode well for Malaysia’s academic community. This article
presents an overview of the situation, explaining the rationales behind the budget
cuts, adjustments made by public universities, and unaddressed gaps.

Author Biography

Doria Abdullah

Doria Abdullah is senior lecturer at UTM School of Professional and
Continuing Education (UTMSPACE), Malaysia, and associate at the
Observatory on Borderless Higher Education (OBHE). 

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Published

2017-09-02

How to Cite

Abdullah, D. (2017). Public Universities and Budget Cuts in Malaysia. International Higher Education, (91), 15–17. https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2017.91.10129

Issue

Section

Financial Woes