The Sijil Pelajaram Malaysia (SPM) 2022 results were announced last month and now, another major date for SPM 2022 graduates has passed, whereby the results for those applying to further their studies to public universities in our country have also been announced.
According to BERNAMA, a total of 79,668 out of 144,911 SPM graduates who applied through the University Admission Unit online portal (UPUOnline) received offers to study at public universities for the 2023/2024 academic session.
A total of 164,028 out of 403,637 candidates who sat for their SPM did not apply through UPUOnline due to various factors that include obtaining offers to continue their studies at the Education Ministry’s matriculation colleges, Institutes of Teacher Education, private education institutes and Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA).
In a statement yesterday, the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) said that these students were offered to study basic studies, diplomas and bachelor’s degrees at public universities.
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A total of 65,243 SPM holders were offered places to study at polytechnics, community colleges (KK) and public skills training institutes (ILKA) that offer certificate-level study programmes in the field of Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET).
Furthermore, a total of 500 study programmes are being offered for the 2023/2024 session that includes 47 basic study courses, diplomas (309), one (bachelor’s degree) and 143 (certificates).
MOHE asserted,
“Student admission to these institutes was done based on the principle of meritocracy by arranging all eligible candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, state, standard of living, and place of residence according to the highest to lowest merit scores,”
The principle of meritocracy is based on 90% academic achievement and 10% co-curricular achievement.
Besides that, a total of 61,286 male candidates and 83,625 female candidates successfully secured places in public universities, polytechnics, KK and ILKA for the SPM graduate programme.
Meanwhile, a total of 14,619 special route offers, 13,649 of which were given to candidates from target groups – B40 families, 346 to disabled individuals (PwD), 335 (athletes), 289 (Orang Asli), and 26 candidates who graduated from institutions under the Social Welfare Department.
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For candidates who did not receive an offer, MOHE said among the factors were not meeting the general or special requirements of the study programme, no vacancies, especially for competitive programmes and low-merit ranking. These candidates can appeal through UPUOnline from now until 5pm on 16 July.
Congratulations to those who have received offers to further their studies! For those that haven’t secured their places yet, worry not as the UPUOnline appeal process is still available, as well as other avenues for furthering studies, including at private universities.
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