Joint Statement
Covid-19 Vaccines for Malaysia: A Call for Transparency in Registration & Purchasing Citizens’ Health Initiative [email protected] December 28, 2020 With the exception of the People’s Republic of China and a few other countries like New Zealand, Vietnam, Cuba, Senegal, and Kerala state in India, which seem to have…
ESPACT – GERAK Joint Conference
Programme Session 19.00am – 10.00 amMotivations for the 2019 Reforms and its SuccessesKeynote Presentation byDr. Maszlee Malik, Minister of Education 2018-2020 Session 2 (video)10.00am – 11.30 amRoundtable: The 2019 Recommendations on Higher EducationDr. Wan Chang Da, Dr. Rozilini Mary Fernandez-Chung, Mr UK Menon Session 3 (video)11.30am – 12.30 pmThe Higher Education System – System…
Media Statement 21 November 2020
GERAK condemns the recent violent threats made by vicious individuals against student leaders from the Universiti Malaya Association of New Youth (UMANY). Threats of this nature – and those making these threats – have no place in civilised society. Unfortunately, they have become commonplace in Malaysia and often little seems to be done by the authorities…
Joint Statement: Civil Society Call For An End to Intimidation and Harassment Tactics Against UMANY and Associated Individuals
https://www.amnesty.my/2020/11/12/civil-society-call-for-an-end-to-intimidation-and-harassment-tactics-against-umany-and-associated-individuals/ We, the undersigned organisations and endorsers, strongly condemn the continued intimidation tactics and acts of harassment being perpetrated by the State and its agencies against Universiti Malaya Association of New Youth (UMANY) members and student activists linked to the group. We call on the relevant authorities, including Universiti Malaya (UM) and other entities, to…
Campur tangan politik dalam kebebasan akademik perlu dihapuskan
Proses pemilihan naib-canselor di universiti awam mesti bebas daripada pengaruh atau tekanan politik semasa, Ngo Sheau Shi menulis. Jika ditanya sama ada kebebasan akademik penting bagi tenaga pengajar dan penyelidik yang bekerja di universiti-universiti di Malaysia, sebilangan besar akan memberi jawapan yang positif. Ya, sememangnya kebebasan akademik adalah amat penting untuk mencapai kecemerlangan dan kewibawaan…
Judicial Review of Ministerial Accountability
Gerak has initiated a judicial review of ministerial accountability to ensure academic integrity in the country. In appointing a VC, the minister is required by s. 4A of AUKU to be advised by a special committee appointed for that purpose. There are procedures instituted by that committee and MOHE that ensures transparency and fairness. The…
World Teachers Day & Malaysia Academia Day 2020
Hari Guru Sedunia & Hari Akademia Malaysia 2020 Sila tuntun video disini.
GERAK di Astro Awani
https://youtu.be/XF6rfEglJ58 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF6rfEglJ58#action=share
KEPIMPINAN UNIVERSITI DAN KRISIS COVID19
KENYATAAN MEDIA GERAK MENGENAI KEPIMPINAN UNIVERSITI DAN KRISIS COVID19 GERAK ingin menarik perhatian tentang arahan penutupan universiti dan tekanan kepada mahasiswa-mahasiswi untuk pulang ke kampung pada 17 Mac 2020 dalam mana suasana sekatan perjalanan dilaksanakan keesokan harinya. GERAK mendapati banyak kekeliruan yang timbul dengan arahan-arahan yang bertentangan. Ini telah menyebabkan para pelajar kebingungan akibat kepimpinan…
