MALAYSIA CAN NO LONGER BE PROMOTED FOR CHEAP AND CONVENIENT EDUCATION CENTRES

NILAI (Malaysia), Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should no longer be promoted
as a country which offers cheap and convenient education centres, Higher
Education Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin said Wednesday.

He said Malaysia should be more aggressive in attracting foreign students,
especially the outstanding ones, to pursue their studies in the country.

"We have to convince them that Malaysia not only offers quality education,
but also opportunities to learn about culture and Asian values," he said in his
speech at a seminar on preparation of Tenth Malaysia Plan development
programmes/projects in this southern town Wednesday.

He said Malaysia should emulate Australia for being able to attract foreign
students.

Khaled also suggested that a higher research fund be made for universities
under the Tenth Malaysia Plan.

This is crucial to enable Malaysia to remain competitive, he added.
--BERNAMA