Datuk Seri Mohd Amar, who is also the acting chairman of PAS Central Education Committee, pointed out that even tahfiz students from traditional institutions such as pondok schools or independent madrasahs still have access to SPM through Fast Track programmes. - Bernama file pic, May 15, 2026
Tahfiz students already meet IPTA entry requirements, rejects UEC comparison – PAS
According to PAS, Tahfiz students already follow the national curriculum and sit for SPM examinations, making comparisons with the UEC recognition debate inaccurate and misleading
Keran Raj
Updated 17 hours ago
15 May, 2026
6:20 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR – PAS has reiterated that tahfiz graduates in Malaysia already follow the national education system and are fully qualified to enter public higher education institutions (IPTA) through the SPM pathway.
In a statement shared on the party’s Facebook page, PAS vice-president Datuk Seri Mohd Amar Abdullah stressed that linking tahfiz education with the recognition of the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) was inaccurate and unfair.
“Tahfiz graduates have long followed the National Curriculum and sat for the SPM examination to qualify for admission into IPTA, just like students in mainstream schools,” he said.
PAS added that most tahfiz institutions today have integrated national subjects into their curriculum, including Bahasa Melayu, English, Mathematics, Science, History and Islamic Studies.
The party said this enables students to sit for national examinations such as SPM and STAM on par with students from mainstream schools.
Mohd Amar, who is also the acting chairman of PAS Central Education Committee, pointed out that even tahfiz students from traditional institutions such as pondok schools or independent madrasahs still have access to SPM through Fast Track programmes.
“This means that Tahfiz graduates have met the basic requirements for admission into IPTA, just like students from ordinary National Secondary Schools (SMK),” he added.
PAS further clarified that tahfiz institutions have never requested for their internal certificates to be recognised as equivalent to SPM for university entry. Instead, students voluntarily sit for national examinations set by the government.
The statement also rejected comparisons between tahfiz education and systems outside the national curriculum framework, arguing that such comparisons are misleading.
“It is not accurate to equate tahfiz schools with schools that use examination systems outside the national framework,” it said.
At the same time, Mohd Amar highlighted that tahfiz graduates are not only strong in Quran memorisation but also perform well academically and professionally, with many pursuing higher education in fields such as engineering, medicine and Islamic law.
PAS concluded that tahfiz education is aligned with national education policy and continues to strengthen both religious and academic development in Malaysia.
Earlier, DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke criticised the opposition for objecting to the government’s efforts to broaden educational opportunities.
He said the government’s decision to open pathways for graduates from tahfiz schools and institutions, as well as students from Chinese Independent High Schools (SMPC) and holders of the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC), to enrol in IPTA reflected its commitment to expanding access to tertiary education for all Malaysians.
According to Loke, the initiative forms part of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s commitment, announced in January, to create additional opportunities for students from education systems outside the Ministry of Education framework to pursue studies at public universities and higher education institutions.
“It’s not only UEC holders; Tahfiz certificate holders are now eligible too. So this expands access for Malaysians to obtain higher education, and that is a good thing,” he said during a press conference after launching the Segambut Utara Railway Station today. – May 15, 2026
Tahfiz students already meet IPTA entry requirements, rejects UEC comparison – PAS
According to PAS, Tahfiz students already follow the national curriculum and sit for SPM examinations, making comparisons with the UEC recognition debate inaccurate and misleading
Keran Raj
Updated 17 hours ago
15 May, 2026
6:20 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR – PAS has reiterated that tahfiz graduates in Malaysia already follow the national education system and are fully qualified to enter public higher education institutions (IPTA) through the SPM pathway.
In a statement shared on the party’s Facebook page, PAS vice-president Datuk Seri Mohd Amar Abdullah stressed that linking tahfiz education with the recognition of the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) was inaccurate and unfair.
“Tahfiz graduates have long followed the National Curriculum and sat for the SPM examination to qualify for admission into IPTA, just like students in mainstream schools,” he said.
PAS added that most tahfiz institutions today have integrated national subjects into their curriculum, including Bahasa Melayu, English, Mathematics, Science, History and Islamic Studies.
The party said this enables students to sit for national examinations such as SPM and STAM on par with students from mainstream schools.
Mohd Amar, who is also the acting chairman of PAS Central Education Committee, pointed out that even tahfiz students from traditional institutions such as pondok schools or independent madrasahs still have access to SPM through Fast Track programmes.
“This means that Tahfiz graduates have met the basic requirements for admission into IPTA, just like students from ordinary National Secondary Schools (SMK),” he added.
PAS further clarified that tahfiz institutions have never requested for their internal certificates to be recognised as equivalent to SPM for university entry. Instead, students voluntarily sit for national examinations set by the government.
The statement also rejected comparisons between tahfiz education and systems outside the national curriculum framework, arguing that such comparisons are misleading.
“It is not accurate to equate tahfiz schools with schools that use examination systems outside the national framework,” it said.
At the same time, Mohd Amar highlighted that tahfiz graduates are not only strong in Quran memorisation but also perform well academically and professionally, with many pursuing higher education in fields such as engineering, medicine and Islamic law.
PAS concluded that tahfiz education is aligned with national education policy and continues to strengthen both religious and academic development in Malaysia.
Earlier, DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke criticised the opposition for objecting to the government’s efforts to broaden educational opportunities.
He said the government’s decision to open pathways for graduates from tahfiz schools and institutions, as well as students from Chinese Independent High Schools (SMPC) and holders of the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC), to enrol in IPTA reflected its commitment to expanding access to tertiary education for all Malaysians.
According to Loke, the initiative forms part of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s commitment, announced in January, to create additional opportunities for students from education systems outside the Ministry of Education framework to pursue studies at public universities and higher education institutions.
“It’s not only UEC holders; Tahfiz certificate holders are now eligible too. So this expands access for Malaysians to obtain higher education, and that is a good thing,” he said during a press conference after launching the Segambut Utara Railway Station today. – May 15, 2026
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