UEC Holders Can Now Enter Sarawak Universities Without A Bahasa Melayu Credit, But Must Pass It to Graduate

Sarawak removed Bahasa Melayu as a university entry condition for UEC holders, but a federal law has always required a pass before any degree can be awarded — and that has not changed.

The Rakyat Post Fernando Fong · News & blogs · Oct 15

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UEC holders can enter Sarawak universities without Bahasa Melayu credit but must pass it to graduate, per federal law.

UEC holders can enroll in Sarawak universities without Bahasa Melayu credit.
Graduation requires passing Bahasa Melayu, according to federal law.
The requirement stems from a 1996 federal law, not Sarawak policy.

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Sarawak’s Free Tertiary Education Scheme (FTES) does not require Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) holders to have passed Bahasa Melayu to enter any of the four participating universities.

That much was confirmed this week during the state legislative assembly sitting.

What was not said as clearly — until Wednesday (14 October) — is that they still cannot graduate without it.

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Published: October 15, 2026 at 2:49 AM UTC
By: Fernando Fong
Section: Malaysia
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