Kuala Lampur, May 1 -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 - Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir said educational gaps begin long before students enter university, calling for a holistic overhaul of Bumiputera education.

Speaking at the Umno Bumiputera Education Congress, Zambry said gaps in education are shaped early in life by factors such as access to quality schooling, conducive learning environments, family support, reading culture, language proficiency, nutrition, and broader social support systems.

"If these foundations are weak, it becomes difficult to build a generation capable of competing at higher levels," he said.

He added that Bumiputera education must be approached in a comprehensive manner, spanning early childhood ed...