Education Ministry denies bias in matriculation admissions for top SPM scorers
The Education Ministry has denied claims that top SPM scorers were unfairly excluded from the matriculation programme. Officials confirmed that all eligible 10A students had already received admission offers before recent allegations surfaced. The dispute began after MCA president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong questioned the fairness of the selection process. On April 8, 2026, the ministry announced that every 10A student applying for matriculation would automatically qualify for the 2026/2027 intake. Formal acceptance of these offers opened on May 6.
Initial admission notifications were sent on April 27, with one student receiving an offer that day. The remaining 10 students were informed of their successful applications on April 29 at approximately 11.01am. These additional offers followed updated 10A results. Wee later claimed that 11 students had only secured places after MCA’s intervention. However, ministry records showed these students had already been offered admission earlier. In response, the ministry challenged Wee to provide the students’ names for verification. Officials also dismissed suggestions that MCA’s involvement influenced the admissions. Instead, they credited the Madani government’s policy reforms and supporting stakeholders for the successful placements.
The ministry’s records confirm that all 11 students in question had received offers before MCA’s statements. Admission decisions were based on existing policy changes rather than external pressure. The dispute highlights ongoing scrutiny over transparency in the matriculation selection process.
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