Higher education minister Zambry Abdul Kadir tells an opposition MP to meet him personally if he wishes to discuss the matter.
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Higher education minister Zambry Abdul Kadir said there was ‘a lot’ to explain about the resignation of a public university’s vice-chancellor. (Bernama pic)PETALING JAYA: Higher education minister Zambry Abdul Kadir today said that certain matters regarding the resignation of a public university’s vice-chancellor were “too sensitive” to be discussed in the Dewan Rakyat.
“If I were to explain it, there’s a lot. You can meet me personally because some matters may be too sensitive,” he told the Dewan Rakyat.
Zambry was responding to Abdul Ghani Ahmad (PN-Jerlun), who asked about the vice-chancellor’s alleged misconduct.
Neither Zambry nor Ghani identified the former vice-chancellor in question or the university he was attached to.
However, Berita Harian reported earlier this month that Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia vice-chancellor Ekhwan Toriman had resigned.
Ekhwan meanwhile said that he had been slandered. He has also lodged reports with the police and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission.
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According to NST 25 Feb:
Mohd Ekhwan had announced his resignation on Feb 2 following allegations tied to an audit at the university, which reportedly revealed abuses of power, misappropriation, and non-compliance with procurement procedures.
Since then, he has filed reports with the police and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) in relation to defamatory allegations made against him.
At the same time, Zambry reaffirmed the government's commitment to ensuring that universities were managed effectively and fairly, without any unjust treatment towards any party.
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According to The Star:
The Negri Sembilan palace has revoked the Datukship conferred on former Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) vice chancellor Prof Dr Mohd Ekhwan Toriman.
State secretary Datuk Mohd Zafir Ibrahim said the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir has decreed that the Darjah Setia Bakti Negeri Sembilan (DBNS) title bestowed on Mohd Ekhwan be revoked with immediate effect.
Mohd Ekhwan was given the award on Jan 14, 2019.
"This decision is to safeguard the honour and dignity of the Negri Sembilan royal institution," said Mohd Zafir.
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