KEPALA BATAS, Aug. 22 -- The repeal of the Universities and University Colleges Act (UUCA) 1971 transcends the immediate interests of the student body, and requires a holistic review of the entire higher education legal framework before a replacement is drafted.

Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir explained that the review must be comprehensive because the UUCA serves as the primary legislation governing not only student conduct, but also the establishment, operation, and administration of universities, Bernama reported.

"The current UUCA has 44 sections covering aspects of university establishment, university governance, academic standing, academic staff, administrators and others, with seven of those 44 sections r...