Malaysia’s Darul Quran in Line for Global-Standard Upgrade
Malaysian Deputy Religious Affairs Minister Marhamah Rosli told the Dewan Rakyat that the government would not allow the institution to remain stagnant.
"Jakim and Darul Quran are currently scrutinizing and conducting specific evaluations to ensure the institution is not merely left at its current level.
"Regarding international engagement for students and other aspects, it is still at the study stage," she said in response to a supplementary question from Onn Abu Bakar (PH-Batu Pahat) Monday.
Marhamah noted that as of 2024, a total of 2,403 Darul Quran graduates had pursued diplomas and bachelor's degrees at public and private universities.
"International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) recorded the highest number of graduates, followed by Universiti Tenaga Nasional (Uniten) and several other institutions, including technical universities and polytechnics," she said.
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However, she clarified during Minister's Question Time that the government has no plans to convert Darul Quran into a full-scale university, focusing instead on its current enhancement.
Responding to Ahmad Fadhli Shaari (PN-Pasir Mas), she said the establishment of new public universities must align with the Higher Education Ministry's strategic direction.
"At present, the policy is that the number of public universities is at an optimal level, and other ministries do not establish their own universities," she said.
Source: nst.com.my
