Small tuition centres, big controversy

THERE is a saying that we should always read the small print but most of us unfortunately don’t, although there may be hidden complexities that could haunt us later on if we are not cautious.

In this case, the controversy over the 30% bumiputra equity in tuition centres originates from the 2006 guidelines in the Private Educational Institutions Policy Statement Book published by the Education Ministry.

The then minister was Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Onn, who served under the administration of the late Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

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