When the time comes to send the kids to college, some Asian parents may do their
budget in Malaysia money. Malaysia wants to become a regional center for higher
education. “We’re introducing a bill in October to allow the University of London and
other well-know foreign university universities to come in and establish full-scale branch
campuses,” says Fong Chan Onn, the deputy minister with responsibility for Chinese
education. The University of London will be opening a branch near Kuala Lumpur. Fong
says Australian institutions have expressed interest. “Even one of the Japanese
universities in interested,” he adds.
Malaysia hopes the imports will solve several problems. Local universities have
limited places and many are reserved for Malays and other native groups. Ethnic Chinese
and Indians often have no choice but to study overseas—or not go to university at all.
“The country has been spending billions on the thousands of the student who go abroad
for their higher education,” says Penang state assemblyman Kang Chin Seng. “The figure
is almost equal to all the revenue we earn from tin mines.” The government itself sends
scholars to other countries. Says Kang: “Many could be placed in the foreign campuses
here, saving government funds.”
As an education center, Malaysia can even make money. “The slogan is that
one foreign student studying in Malaysia is worth 4 × 365 tourist day,” says Fong.
Kuala Lumpur is eyeing students from ASEAN countries, and perhaps Hong Kong, where
it is difficult to be admitted into local universities. Will foreign students come knocking?
Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad says Malaysia will be offering “quality education at
reduces cost.” As for the local institutions, Fong believes they will rise to the challenge.
Malaysia will know it has become a regional center for education when its homegrown
When the time comes to send the kids to college, some Asian parents may do theirbudget in Malaysia money. Malaysia wants to become a regional center for highereducation. “We’re introducing a bill in October to allow the University of London andother well-know foreign university universities to come in and establish full-scale branchcampuses,” says Fong Chan Onn, the deputy minister with responsibility for Chineseeducation. The University of London will be opening a branch near Kuala Lumpur. Fongsays Australian institutions have expressed interest. “Even one of the Japaneseuniversities in interested,” he adds.Malaysia hopes the imports will solve several problems. Local universities havelimited places and many are reserved for Malays and other native groups. Ethnic Chineseand Indians often have no choice but to study overseas—or not go to university at all.“The country has been spending billions on the thousands of the student who go abroadfor their higher education,” says Penang state assemblyman Kang Chin Seng. “The figureis almost equal to all the revenue we earn from tin mines.” The government itself sendsscholars to other countries. Says Kang: “Many could be placed in the foreign campuseshere, saving government funds.”As an education center, Malaysia can even make money. “The slogan is thatone foreign student studying in Malaysia is worth 4 × 365 tourist day,” says Fong.Kuala Lumpur is eyeing students from ASEAN countries, and perhaps Hong Kong, whereit is difficult to be admitted into local universities. Will foreign students come knocking?Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad says Malaysia will be offering “quality education atreduces cost.” As for the local institutions, Fong believes they will rise to the challenge.Malaysia will know it has become a regional center for education when its homegrown
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