Ministry urged to set up committee to probe alleged USM impropriety

A former Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) professor urged the Higher Education Ministry to form a committee to investigate allegations of discrimination, bullying and exam question leaks at the university’s medical faculty.

Omar Shawkataly called on the Higher Education Ministry to form such a committee, saying it is improper for USM to form its own committee as announced by the university earlier.

“The minister of the Higher Education Ministry should...