PETALING JAYA: A special quota of 2,500 places should be allocated to Indian students to continue their studies at the matriculation level, says Datuk C. Sivaraj.
"This step is necessary to ensure that Indian students are not continuously marginalised and receive equal opportunities in higher education," he said in a statement late Monday night . The senator also pointed out that students who scored 10As and above will still have many options such as foundation studies, scholarships, among others, to pursue higher studies.
"Most Indian students will only take nine subjects. If they do not take Tamil Language and Tamil Literature, then it is also appropriate for the government to consider students who scored in the category of 6As to 9As, after students with 10As, have been given places.