In 2015, the Selangor state government officially recognised the UEC for entry into UNISEL, KUIS, and INSPENS. The government was led by Menteri Besar Azmin Ali, together with THREE PAS EXCO members:
- Ahmad Yunus Hairi
- Iskandar Abdul Samad
- Zaidy Abdul Talib
PAS didn’t whisper a single objection. No drama, no fatwa, no boycott — just full approval.
Bersatu leader Azmin Ali stressed that the issue of recognising the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) should not be politicised or made unnecessarily complicated.
The former Selangor menteri besar said he did not hesitate to grant recognition to the UEC during his tenure from 2014 to 2018.
“The UEC is not a new issue for me. When I was Selangor menteri besar, I recognised the UEC in 2015 for the future of the country,” he said, referring to his decision to recognise UEC certification for entry to Universiti Selangor (Unisel).
Azmin explained that these schools were independent in terms of funding and management, relying on private sources, individuals, and families rather than government funds.
Azmin reiterated that recognising the UEC should not be complicated, as quality education is a constitutional right.
“All children, regardless of race, deserve access to quality education,” he said.
“This ensures their future and helps reduce socioeconomic issues, gangsterism, and crime, which positively impacts the nation.”
“The Selangor government, on 21 October 2015, agreed to recognize the UEC for the continuation of studies at the higher education level. Universiti Selangor (UNISEL), Kolej Universiti Islam Selangor (KUIS), and Kolej Antarabangsa Industri Pendidikan Selangor (INSPENS) agreed to accept admissions from UEC graduates.”
PAS Non-Muslim Wing Delegates Openly Support UEC Recognition at Party Assembly
A delegate from the Dewan Himpunan Penyokong PAS (DHPP), Kong Tuck Wah, openly stated that PAS’s non-Muslim wing fully supports the recognition of the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) for Chinese independent schools.
Kong said that issues of education and religion should not be politicised as both are highly sensitive matters.
“We in DHPP support the UEC. Religious and educational issues are sensitive and should not be used as political weapons or turned into threats. They should be respected,” he said while debating the presidential policy speech at the PAS Muktamar.
