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‘Apex’ University Sains Malaysia blunders in first direct intake – 4574 students wrongly informed of admission (1Malaysia – Performance now ?)

Posted by omong on June 1, 2009

USM’s blunder irks parents and students

An online blunder by apex-status Universiti Sains Malaysia in its first direct intake of undergraduates led to some 200 irate parents and applicants causing a ruckus here yesterday.

The error resulted in 4,574 students being wrongly informed that they had obtained places at the university.

Red-faced university officials apologised for their mistake when confronted by hollering parents and applicants, some sobbing.

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