No issue admitting all SPM 10A scorers - Government to coordinate

Aug 13, 2026

Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said the government does not expect problems in ensuring all students who scored 10As or higher in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) are admitted to matriculation or public university programmes. He stressed the issue should not be politicised and that the Madani government remains committed to widening educational access. The Education Ministry and Higher Education Ministry will coordinate admissions to keep students’ pathways to university intact.

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No issue admitting all SPM 10A scorers

Commitment to educational access

Coordination between ministries

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admitting all
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ment does not anticipate prob-
GENES GULITAH | | | | | lems inensuring that all students | | | | | Bumiputera quota system for the
ulation or university programmes.
who scored 10As or higher in the | | | | | Sijl Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)ex-
He said the issue should not be
matriculation programme will re- | | | | | amination are admitted to any
politicised.
main unchanged.
"The issue of a reduced Bumi-
"The Madani government re-
matriculation or public univer-
putera quota should not arise.”
sity programme.
mains committed to broadening
Higher Education Minister
educational access forthe benefit
The Education Ministry,in a
of all students,recognising them
Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul
statement yesterday,said it would
as crucial to the nation’s future.”
Kadir said he would discuss the
work with the Higher Education
Educationists had given their
Ministry to ensure students who
matter with Education Minister
thumbs up to the plan,saying it
Fadhlina Sidek.
scored 10As and above in SPM
"We (the Higher Education
ensured students'pathway to
were provided places irrespective
Ministry and Education Min-
university.
of race and background.
It said both ministries would
istry)will coordinate the matter
Universiti Kebangsaan | | | | | as there are students who ob
Teview dpplications tnough UP
Malaysia's Education Facuity lec-
UOnline managed by the Public
tained places in both (matricu-
turer Associate Professor Dr Has-
lation and foundation pro-
Institutions of Higher Learning
nah Toran said it was a well-
Student Admissions Division.
thought out plan.
grammes),"he told a press con-
“If these excellent students
The effortaims to realign place-
ference after a Concorde Club
ments based on students'pro-
session here yesterday.
cannot continuetheir studies,it's
"Students have to choose either
not only a loss to them and their
gramme preferences.
one,so we need to work together.”
"Placement offers and course
families,but also the country.
On Sunday,Prime Minister
“They have great potential and
selections will be contingent on
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim an-
we need to nurture that advan-
candidates'qualifications and | | | | | availability within the Education
nounced that all students who
tage,"she said.
obtained 10As and above in SPM
Selangor Matriculation College
Ministry's Matriculation Pro-
will be guaranteed a place in any
lecturer Azwani Erwan Eralian
gramme,while the Higher Edu-
said:“We offer places to excellent
cation Ministry focuses on ad-
matriculation programme re-
missions to foundation and
gardless of race or locality.
students every year.When con-
sidering quotas,we need to look
diploma programmes at public
Anwar said the decision was
made by the cabinet in a meeting
universities,"it said.
at their financial situation.
The Education Ministry said
last Friday to address the long-
“There are B40 students who
excel but cannot afford to enter
standing issue of fairness in ed-
the decision would ensure that
outstanding SPM students from
ucation. CJ
matriculation.
“We need to help them so that
B40 families have equitable ac-
Zambry said high scorers who
they hav

FAQs

What was said about admitting students who scored 10As in SPM?

The government does not anticipate issues and will ensure students with 10As or higher are admitted to matriculation or public university programmes.

Why did the minister say the issue should not be politicised?

He said the plan is meant to keep admissions fair and uninterrupted, and the Bumiputera quota matter should not arise as a political controversy.

How will the Education Ministry and Higher Education Ministry work together?

They will coordinate the admissions process so that students’ pathways to university remain unchanged, including placement decisions across programmes.

Aug 13, 2026

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