@article{MAKHILLTSS20127422333,
    title = {The Development of Higher Education in Malaysia: An Ethnic Relations Perspective},
    journal = {The Social Sciences},
    volume = {7},
    number = {4},
    pages = {568-574},
    year = {2012},
    issn = {1818-5800},
    doi = {sscience.2012.568.574},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1818-5800&doi=sscience.2012.568.574},
    author = {Nazri and},
    keywords = {Plural society,higher education,nation building,ethnic relations,development,Malaysia},
    abstract = {Ethnicity refers essentially to the socio-cultural characteristics 
  of a person. Ethnicity is characterized by one’s 
  culture, language, religion, national origin and others. Thus, an ethnic group 
  comprises of members who have a set of socio-cultural characteristics of their 
  own. They have the same cultural practices and share similar historical background, 
  value systems, attitude and behaviour. In Malaysia, there are three major ethnic 
  groups, namely the Malays, Chinese and Indians. In the Malaysian context, ethnicity 
  is also an important aspect in the identification of one’s 
  religion as well as giving a clue of their affiliated political parties. The 
  interplay between these various factors associated to ethnicity provides an 
  interesting background to the study of Malaysian history and development. In 
  this study, the researchers discuss the development of Malaysian higher education 
  from an ethnic relations perspective. The study is based on the review of relevant 
  literature and documents related to the history and development of higher education 
  in Malaysia and its connections to ethnic integration towards nation building. 
  This research discusses the various phases in the development of Malaysian higher 
  education from the colonial times to the current globalisation era. The research 
  highlights the efforts taken by the government in promoting and maintaining 
  ethnic integration through education at the tertiary level.}
    }