Tuesday, October 21, 2008

WEDNESDAY-22 OCTOBER 2008- UNIVERSITIES URGED TO CREATE CO-CURRICULUM ON SOCIAL CONTRACT ISSUES

Universities urged to create co-curriculum on social contract issues


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Universities in Malaysia have been urged to create a new co-curriculum to explain issues regarding the social contract which has often drawn the attention of various parties of late. Umno Vice President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said explaining the issues to the younger generation especially university students was important so as to avoid confusion. “The important thing is not that to question the social contract but to give an explanation so that they understand what the social contract is all about especially among the younger generation, because not all understand the social contract. “Therefore, giving the explanation with proper methods and linking it with the country’s history are important,” he told reporters after delivering a lecture on “Malay-Muslim Politics - Crisis and Solution” at Universiti Satins Malaysia (USM) here yesterday. The lecture, organised by the Centre of Islamic Development Management Studies and Nurul Yaqeen Foundation, was attended by USM students and lecturers. Besides, he said, university lecturers should play a crucial role in giving the explanation. “An effective explanation is important because when the students leave and mix around with the community, it will be easy for them to understand the concept of democracy and the constitution that we have,”said Muhyiddin who is International Trade and Industry Minister. He said the social contract issues had been solved long ago and all parties should accept it. - Bernama