KL party gets university

KL party gets university

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's largest Chinese party has
finally secured government approval to build a private university
after a 30-year wait, reports said on Monday.

Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) president Ling Liong Sik
was quoted by The Star as saying that he had received an approval
letter from the education ministry to set up the University Tunku
Abdul Rahman.

"This is a 30-year-old dream come true and a historic moment
for MCA," said Ling, who is also the transportation minister.

He said the MCA had the capability to run the university based
on its experience of operating a private college, the Tunku Abdul
Rahman College, since 1969.

The university, which will be open to all races, will be a new
entity and not an upgrade of the college, he said, adding that he
hopes to finalize the details before the end of the year.