Don't be obsessed with the ranking system - Mohamed Khaled
November 19, 2023
Mohamed Khaled (second, left) visited the health fair after officiating the 40th Anniversary Celebration of the Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM) Hospital at the Main Hall of the HUSM Health Campus, Kubang Kerian today
Don't be obsessed with the ranking system - Mohamed Khaled
Mohamed Khaled (second, left) visited the health fair after officiating the 40th Anniversary Celebration of the Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM) Hospital at the Main Hall of the HUSM Health Campus, Kubang Kerian today. - Photo
KOTA BHARU: Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin reminded higher education institutions in the country not to be too obsessed with the ranking system or ranking of universities.
He said that many writings have been published about the ranking system, and even international bodies including the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have also expressed concern that the system will not be universally accepted.
"It is not possible to measure all universities in general because each university was created for different goals. The measurement used may be suitable for developed countries (but) not suitable for most other countries.
"So the ranking can only be used to see the position, but not as a basis for a university to be excellent, good or not," he told reporters after completing the 40th Anniversary Celebration of the Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM) Hospital in the Main Hall, USM Health Campus. Kubang Kerian here today.
Also present were HUSM Director Professor Datuk Dr Nik Hisamuddin Nik Ab Rahman and USM Board of Governors Chairman Datuk Seri Dr Awang Adek Hussin.
HUSM, which has been operating since 1983 until now, has produced more than 2,000 cross-disciplinary medical experts through various evolutions in performing its functions as a University Teaching Hospital (HPU) and offering health services to the community.
Earlier in his speech, Mohamed Khaled asked all HPUs in the higher education system to cooperate and share resources, expertise and move strategically.
-- BERNAMA
