KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia would be better off strengthening its existing higher education sports framework rather than spending huge resources on setting up a dedicated sports university.
That is the opinion of retired sports academician Dr Ahmad Naim Ismail when asked for his views on the idea, which has recently resurfaced.
"The idea of setting up a dedicated sports university is not new as it was already discussed during the 2008-2009 period," said Naim.
"We were against the idea at the time and my opinion remains the same today.
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